Life from an Older Perspective
Recently I have been pondering my parenting as well as the parenting that I received. I hope you will enjoy my perspective on life.
Thoughts on Life from an Older Perspective
(a thank you to our parents)
When I was a child, I thought that when someone made me a promise, it would happen.
When I was a youth, I thought that when someone made me a promise, they must be trying to trick me.
Now that I am older, I realize that sometimes when someone makes a promise, they are trying to protect someone they love.
When I was a child, I did not think through the consequences of actions.
When I was a youth, I thought through all scenarios of consequences only from my perspective.
Now that I am older, I realize that there are two sides to every story, and mine may not be the best one.
When I was a child, I thought good parenting was physical presence.
When I was a youth, I thought good parenting was listening to my side of the story.
Now that I am older, I realize that it is both and more.
When I was a child, I thought that love meant hugs and kisses.
When I was a youth, I did not think that love really existed.
Now that I am older, I realize that love is looking out for someone else’s needs above my own.
When I was a child, I thought that family was people that lived in your house.
When I was a youth, I dreamed of the family that I wished I had.
Now that I am older, I realize that you create the family you have, and love the family you are given.
Amen, Amen.
Thank you so much for sharing this perspective with us. It is so true that our perspective changes as we get older.