I'm learning that children will do almost anything for attention and that it is awfully important to make sure that your child does not have the wrong outside influences, are led by their own thoughts, and know how to say no to any form of peer pressure or bullying whether it is inside the school grounds or outside. In that space they will not only develop the trust they desire for that most wanted independence but will inevitably learn leadership and perhaps more importantly who's really their friend. ~ Thoughts on teen and having younger siblings
As I stated yesterday I went for a walk and enjoyable it was. It was windy and I loved it. 70 degrees and a breeze didn't make for a bad time outdoors at all. Needless to say it brought yesterday's earlier agitation (read totally perturbed) to a simmer and provided an interesting perspective. I relished the blowing air and thought about my time in college. It was great and I got through it with out too much drama or incident (with the exception of a few memorables, which is for another day another post). That being said, I didn't drink, smoke or experiment with drugs. I don't say that as some type of badge of honor because that's not the case at all. But it was apparent, that somewhere along the way I truly believed what my grandparents told me growing up about character, honor, and integrity. However, the older I get I've grown wary or maybe even cynical at what maybe appears to be watered-down standards we've immersed ourselves in society. Notice I say ...
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