Friday, May 2, 2008

A Mother's Confusion


Dear Gentle Reader,


How many of you who are parents sometimes just do not know what to do about your children's seemingly odd behaviour?


I am in a quandary.


Yes, I understand that they grow up and go off and "do their own thing."


Yes, I understand it is quite common for them to totally reject the values we parents worked so hard to inculcate in them.


And, yes, I understand that they more often than not return to those values once they have their own children.


My question for you, dear reader, is, what do I do with my feelings of absolute helplessness, hurt and confusion?


Any suggestions?


Love and peace to all who deserve it.


Your faithful nutcase,


Shulamit