I had a great phone conversation with a good friend today. This is a miracle because I am not a phone person. I am blessed with great friends who know me better than I know myself and have the ability to bring me up when I'm feeling down. I guess I should explain the reason for the call. I've been feeling disillusioned with today's youth, in particular teenagers with a tremendous sense of entitlement, a complete disregard for rules and lack of respect for their parents, and what's worst, a non-existent sense of self. I won't get too much into the gory details but there is one little person in particular that has ruffled my feathers and made me question many things about parenthood (Hint: a premature and permanent form of birth control).
I'm thankful for good friends, and I'm thankful for hope. A parent can only hope that his children will follow in his/her good steps but nothing is guaranteed. I commit to loving my children and teaching them about God, to always protect them but also give them wings. I fear yes, but I will not let that fear overshadow my faith in the goodness of human kind. And if my child turns wicked, I pray that I have the strength and the wisdom to deal with that challenge as well.
On the up side, we are expecting another baby. We are of course thrilled to complete our family of four and secretly I am hoping for a baby brother for Isaac. We won't know the gender for another 6 weeks but of course I will be happy either way. A baby girl would probably be Dave's choice although he would never admit it. Pray for us please. Will keep you updated as the pregnancy progresses.
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