I love my children. Too much! I adore them. I love playing with them, kidding around with them, hearing their jokes and listening to their stories about school. I get a kick everything we sleep at night and hold them tight.
But darned! They can drive me crazy too! Especially now that they are getting older and they are beginning to see life in their own points of view. My son wouldn't wear the clothes that I like him to. He has his own preferences already. My daughter talks about her crushes in school. Much as I would like to stop time and keep them young, I simply cannot! Sometimes they don't listen to me anymore but I can't help it because they are starting to have their own identities and I believe that I should let them be. Give them a chance to explore, see and learn about life and find their own place among the stars.
It scares me. Knowing how treacherous and dangerous the world has become in the light of many events. There are many times that I would rather keep my children within my reach. A few more years from now they'd be entering secondary school, how I wish that I could watch over them every second. Make sure that they will always be safe. Make sure that they will never be hurt. Make sure that they get whatever they want. But this is impossible.
I have to accept the fact that I must let my little ones grow, explore and experience every aspect of life. Including the hurts, pains, depressions, disappointments and what have you. Because it is only through all of these that they can cultivate their characters. By the many experiences in life, they can be brave, strong-willed and determined. I too had to go thru so many things in order to build a better and stronger character. So even though I'd like to keep on protecting my angels from harm, when the time comes, I will certainly allow them to spread their wings and fly so to speak. But for now.....I'll keep on pampering them and keep them safe within my loving arms for as long as I can.
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