A delicate balance

"We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It’s one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it’s another to think that yours is the only path."
- Paulo Coelho

This quote appeared in my inbox this week from HeartMath and seemed so apropos.  I have been around several conversations lately of people talking about how their children are so disappointing, living lives they never envisioned for them.  Whine, whine, moan, moan.

This touches on a core belief of mine that we can't and shouldn't think we can pick what's right for our kids.  Of course, while they are living under our roof, they should respect our "rules" and wishes, but once they are the age of majority -- even if we are paying their tuition! -- their life is theirs to live.  Our new task is to make sure we and they find new points of connection.

Of course, they don't get to pick our lives.  They can't pick our wardrobes, our spending choices or our choice of companions either!!!  Who ever said life was fair?