As a parent I need…
the ability
to laugh
at my children’s
antics;
the
time to share
their moments
of pride;
the need to praise
their separate
strengths;
the
faith to trust their
growing judgement;
the
patience to understand
their changing moods;
the
virtue to forgive
their disrespect;
the
openness to learn
their ways &
styles;
the
ears to hear
what they are saying;
the
insight to embrace
their doubts and fears;
the
tenderness to understand
their broken dreams;
And
wisdom to accept
That their lives are
built
Just one day at a time.
(Author Unknown)
© 2007 Warren Tan (Adapted from A Parent’s Prayer)
