My guess is that there is not a parent out there who has never had these thoughts. Now is kind of one of those times. There are so many things all going on at once. I sometimes wonder how any of it will ever get done.
I think back to my parents and the words, "I hope you have kids just like you, someday". That thought just sends shivers down my spine. As it turns out my children, are not just like me but do have many of the same qualities. Each of my six children are unique, each picking up traits from my wife and myself. Mind you, I am very proud of all my children and what they have become and are becoming.
The challenge is seeing those traits in my children that I don't like in myself. I want to immediately fix them. As their parent I want to make sure they never make any mistakes or ever have to suffer. I realize now that I am not supposed to make sure my children are free from suffering or never make mistakes. Rather, it is those times of suffering and mistakes that cause them to grow and become the adults they are supposed to be.
So, while all of life's twists and turns seem overwhelming at times, I also know that my Father in heaven is allowing me to make my own mistakes and endure my own suffering. For this I am grateful. It is through my trials that I have learned so much and gained so much. For example, I now have a greater compassion for people that are dealing weight issue because I have battled weight issues and a propensity to over-eat.
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