Excuse me.....

I sometimes want to say to my kids, "excuse me, let me save you from yourself!!". Tonight I stood with a teenager and was totally exasperated. Someday, in that far off future my kids will be adults and they will "see" the error of their thinking, of their behavior, of their paths of destruction. In that future (a gazillion miles from now) I really think they'll say, "Thank you for saving me from my stupid self!". Truly, I really believe that.

But today? Well, today I am the ridiculous crazy overbearing mother who is pretty opinionated about "right" from "wrong". On this day I yield all the power of a parent and it can be sweet or tough to hear...always depending on (I know you have to get tired of this word!!!) CHOICE!

How do I tell my daughter there is a WHOLE WIDE WORLD out there that she cannot yet even imagine? How do I tell my son that the joys of the life are NEVER wrapped up in one person? How do I explain to my teenager that PEACE is a gift beyond measure? How do I tell my daughter that her self-worth is more important than all the gold in Fort Knox? How do I tell my son that winning is NOT everything but the way you PLAY is the deciding factor of success?

I have to stop and remind myself, "Excuse me, they are CHILDREN! They have NO CLUE!! But God gave them YOU to guide them!!"

When put that way I know God has great empathy for the life of a parent:) God certainly knows how much I love my children. God certainly knows all the hopes and dreams I have for them. God certainly understands the success I desire for each and every one of them!! And God knows my heart pushes them to be the very best people they can be.... as I know it simply makes them better at EVERYTHING!!!

So, excuse me as I do the very best job I can.......