Stuart Chesner, Ph.D., a well known psycologist had this to share...
Our kids show us
1. They do it because they know we are the only people in the world who
accept it and won't throw them out on the street for it!
2. They do it because they are unsure if we love them enough and are
testing us.
3.They do it in order to show them a piece of ourselves that we would rather
not acknowledge.
In any long-term relationship, we see each other without make-up, with bad
breath, in foul moods, with diarrhea etc.. How we cope and love within these
moments is the true mettle of our humanity and our commitment. Any idiot
can love a kid who cleans up his room, gets up on time, brings home 100's on
tests and is always respectful. So what? Loving someone like that doesn't
really teach us anything or help us evolve spiritually. Learning to love,
nurture and cultivate the parts of our children and ourselves that are not
so refined and developed is the real pay dirt...That is where our real
spiritual evolution occurs...
Let's take this to heart, I know I will...
painting by Nancy Wait
