Living The Grand Life Now

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• Joanne Maly-Lincoln Maly Marketing
  
  June 8, 2009 at 9:59 AM  

  Monika, I've just returned from five days in Maryland with our own four children who are now in their twenty's... as we celebrated the marriage of the first of our children.
  
  Some reflective thoughts as I read your post this morning that I too would like to share with your readers... many of whom may be new or soon-to-be parents:
  
  Yes -- Incite passion in your children. Passion for living. Passion for experiencing new things. Passion for facing challenges; for independence; for adventures.
  
  Yes -- Encourage their dreams. Support them in those dreams. Nope, they probably won't be a professional soccer player or a Broadway dancer... but allow them to try. Let them decide when it is working… or not… and which new dream to follow. Allow hope in their lives.
  
  Yes -- Stop sibling jealousy in its tracks when you see it. It is so worth it later on when your kids absolutely love each other and are an integral part of each other's lives.
  
  Yes -- Love your kids unconditionally. Yep, they will make mistakes... but you all will survive those times and wow... the payoff of that love is awesome.
  
  Yes -- Use faith as the foundation of your lessons as you raise your kids. Even if they don't choose to practice your own 'religion' when they grow up, they have that spiritual faith as their beacon and their support - always.
  
  And… drink in every moment you have with your children, your nieces and nephews, your neighbor’s children. They are examples of that unconditional love you mention in today’s blog.
  
  Good luck to all of the readers of this blog as we journey through our own lives every day.

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