I am flawed, but I've raised good kids

September 02, 2020, 07:07 AM

Para's post about the upcoming Presidential election got me to thinking about my family. I like to think I am a good person who does his best. I have made mistakes along the way, and know I am flawed. I have two grown children, and I made mistakes with them along the way. There's no manual.

My wife is my rock, and although we argue at times it is fleeting and our disagreements never last.

Despite my imperfections and failures, I am proud of what my two kids have become. They think for themselves and are not hesitant to stand for their beliefs. We have honest discussions about our country and the state of things, and they have become very adept at taking in information, digging and figuring out what's really going on with agendas and narratives. They are not fooled. My son in particular is very good at seeing through the BS.

Lastly, my daughter was invited to be on a boat for the Trump rally on the Niagara River this weekend. She's thrilled (I'm jealous).

September 02, 2020, 07:51 AM

chellim1

Excellent!
Great job. You should be proud. Raising children successfully is not an easy job, perhaps now more than ever.

"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible."
-- Justice Janice Rogers Brown

"The United States government is the largest criminal enterprise on earth."
-rduckwor

September 02, 2020, 08:10 AM

rsbolo

I like hearing that even though we, as parents, are far from perfect our children (with lots of love and continued effort) end up being decent people.

My three teenagers are currently making my 2020 more...hmmmm....exuberant?

September 02, 2020, 09:10 AM

mcrimm

Great Post. I also have 2 adult children that I am proud of what they have become in spite of my failures. They both have college degrees and hold good, well paying jobs. Both have married very well and are raising responsible children. What more could a dad ask for?
Mike

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