Some Simple Truths
Hodding Carter once said, "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other wings". That thought has always struck me deeply as I believe, that is what I was doing in raising my boys. I just didn't put it quite that way. I think I tried anyway.
Along the way, many things happened to alter the basic premise I started with, but like any plan, they will fall apart at first contact. I must also say that the plan Flame and I came up with to raise our children was an unspoken agreement that even without thought or spoken word we both changed as circumstances dictated. One of the first things we learned was " Be a good listener, your ears will never get you in trouble." I am pretty sure with all the natural growing pains, angst, acne, and boyhood bravado, we managed to satisfy Mr. Carter's bequests. At least I know I am proud of my children and don't worry too much about them and there lives. It is a comfort.
I came across another quote recently that suprised me greatly. It fits into what we were trying to impress on our kids but also it also surprised me of the author of the quote. I'm not sure why, but it did. Anyway, "Values are like fingerprints, Nobody's are the same, but you leave 'em all over everything that you do". - Elvis Presley