To this point in Isaac's life, things have been basic: Up and Down, Run and Walk, Good and Bad.
Why do I all of a sudden fear that things will not be basic for too much longer...that we will be teaching him soon that even though life has it's Up's and Down's, we must always Run after those things that are Good.
What is our standard as parents? For those of us who operate by reaction, it is to be better than our parents or to measure up to our parents. For others, we have created our own definition based on our world view, our faith, and our opinions.
However we define it, my hope is that our definition would be ALSO shaped by who each of our children are. What does your child need in order to thrive at his/her current stage? Are we content to fulfill the needs of our children as they were as infants...fed, check...nap, check...clean pants, check. This stage is only for a short while...where is your child now?
Let us pay attention. Let us love our children with attentiveness and a desire to understand their amazing hearts.
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