What if instead of raising children, we raised them UP – to the light,
to stand up and face forward
What if instead of feeling honoured to have them, we felt honoured that they chose us
What if we considered them a gift and a privilege and took our place in line, humbled by their presence
What if instead of looking for ‘teachable’ moments for them, we instead looked for ‘learnable’ moments for us
What if rather than being in charge, we took charge of the best way to help THEM make THEIR own way
What if we were always moving in the same direction, FORWARD, and found a way to travel together
What if we changed the ‘b’ to a ‘y’ and considered it a joy instead of a job
What if we worried more about feeding their spirit and less about what they ate for dinner
What if we could give them what they need so they already had what they want
What if LOVE really is the answer and we have been asking the wrong questions
What if we got out of their way so they could show us what their way looks like
What if we gave them a place to shine instead of standing on their shadow
What if we listened first and then talked
What if we discovered that we’ve been wrong all along…. they didn’t come to us so we could raise them, we came to them, so they could raise us.
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First Published At Living With Grace
Guest Author Bio
Linda Hunter
Linda Hunter is an independent writer and event planner, who is dedicated to service and open to possibility. She lives on beautiful Vancouver Island, where she gratefully shares her heart, her table and her home with her husband, three grown children, and her mother, Grace.
With over 30 years of experience in Writing, Conference & Event Management, and Community Service, Linda is a passionate and authentic individual who is committed to being her very best self at work, at home, and in her community. Her first book, “An Unforgettable After-Grad” was published in 2010 and she is currently writing her second book “Living with Grace”. She lives by the motto “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give” coined by Winston Churchill.
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