[Vol. 1 Issue #242]
Happy Mother's Day, here are a couple short stories, thoughts, and ideas on moms, raising kids, being adults, and the laughter in the middle of it all. Enjoy the day, Mom.
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A quick story on this Mother's Day was sparked by a short piece by August Birch, a friend of the work, author, and course-building master. Birch sends out a weekly email he calls Three Wins of the Week, and this week, one of his stories is about Mom.
A parent’s primary job is to prepare their kids to go out and make it on their own. If that's your priority as a parent, you can't give them everything they want, and you can't remove the struggles that turn all of us into the people we are to become. You can teach them, support them, and when it's something they must go through on their own, you can walk through it with them. The only thing you can't do is take the struggle away; if you do, they won't grow, learn, or have the ability to overcome struggles when you are gone.
Best of You
Some of us dads are different, and we don’t have the patience to walk with you after you fall through the same trap for the fifth time. Moms will walk with you on the first, fifth, and the last. Dads sometimes what us to be our best; moms just want the best of you; Happy Happy Mother's Day!
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Not so much mom's version of dad jokes, but more stories and legends every person with a mom or mom-like figure can relate to. Country Living has compiled a good collection of jokes, stories, and quotes we can all relate to. As a parent of 3 20-something adult-ish children, they all ring true. Our favorite:
"Our teen has decreed we are the 'Worst Parents Ever.' We will hold our coronation ceremony to accept this honor next Friday. Invitations to follow."
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