When my son is happy, he's a delight. When he's sad, the world knows. He's been adjusting to a transcontinental move; it has... and he has been difficult.
But in this time, he has faced challenges he otherwise never would have. He has discovered so much about himself and relationships, about people and culture, about challenges and opportunities he may otherwise never have faced or at least not so early in his life.
When we see our children suffer, we may be tempted to try to shield them, but often the suffering is part of the journey they must experience to grow into capable, compassionate adults.
In our transition the worst is past. I see that my son is sharing, questioning, enjoying life more. He has matured through this process, though for a time I wondered if we would ever get through this time of transition.
The point of this post is simply to say that when things look really, really difficult, remember they will pass, so long as we keep loving, keep committed to helping our children to grow, and to find consistency in their own character and the challenges that they face.
Love and God bless to you this week. See you next Thursday... AND:
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