Update & What Parents Offer Their Children
Hello readers, sorry I've been remiss of late in the blog-o-sphere; was busy launching a side business. Getting back on track... and thus will cover some Mother's and Father's Day notes, to give equal mediator time.
For Moms: A Favorite You-Tube Video
For those of you wondering about your role in life, this says it all, in less than 3 minutes and 16 seconds! Hold onto your hat, it goes FAST.
A Day in the Life of a Mom. And a very belated happy Mother's Day to you all.
For Dads: Reflections on Fatherhood
My favorite "equal time" You Tube alas is no longer accessible. However, for those of you who didn't read Parade this Father's Day.... Regardless of your political leanings I trust you'll find something to relate to in President Obama's reflections on Fatherhood; for the whole Parade story, click on
'We Need Fathers to Step Up". A few key quotes from a self-professed "imperfect father" striving to improve:
...what makes you a man is not the ability to have a child but the courage to raise one.
As fathers, we need to be involved in our children’s lives not just when it’s convenient or easy, and not just when they’re doing well—but when it’s difficult and thankless, and they’re struggling. That is when they need us most.
And it’s not enough to just be physically present. Too often, especially during tough economic times like these, we are emotionally absent: distracted, consumed by what’s happening in our own lives, worried about keeping our jobs and paying our bills, unsure if we’ll be able to give our kids the same opportunities we had.
Our children can tell. They know when we’re not fully there. And that disengagement sends a clear message—whether we mean it or not—about where among our priorities they fall.
So we need to step out of our own heads and tune in. We need to turn off the television and start talking with our kids, and listening to them, and understanding what’s going on in their lives.
Belated Happy Mother's and Father's Day.
And, more than that, wishing you hte best for the other 364 days of the year.
