Afew years ago I learned an invaluable parenting lesson in the most unexpected of Life Classrooms: a funeral.
From the time I met her in the hospital, Teresa had always been in poor health. In the few years I knew her, she visited death’s threshhold multiple times, always fighting back for more time. She and her family had come to terms with her illnesses likely cutting short a long life, but because she was doing relatively well, the timing of her passing came as a surprise.
Her precious daughter, a classmate of my daughter’s, spoke at Teresa’s memorial service. I was touched by her eloquence and composure during her affecting eulogy, a beautiful tribute to her mother.
Later, I was talking to my daughter about how impressed I was with Cara’s ability to speak with such confidence and composure at the most grievous and emotional of times, especially since she was only 16 and she and her mom were very close.
Rachel understood why, learning the secret to Cara’s strength when she had visited her the night before:
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Today’s post suggests a wonderful way
to approach your relationships with your children
(and others!) as you begin a new year.
A rare, indulgent spa experience with top-of-the-line medical grade skin care products. The sun is the only thing I have found that my face truly loves but there’s that whole controversial sun vs skin thing.