"The biggest obstacle to his independence usually isn't his age. It's me." I found myself sitting with that line for a while. My son is 15, and I still wrestle with the tension between protecting, helping, and letting him find his own way.
The route changes as they grow, but somehow the lesson remains the same. Beautifully written, as always.
Thank you, Nerra. My son is only four and daughter is one, so hearing that the same tension exists when they’re fifteen is both comforting and mildly terrifying. 😂 I think that’s what struck me while writing it. We spend so much time trying to prepare them for the road ahead, only to realize we’re the ones learning when to let go. Thank you for sharing that. I’ll probably be thinking about it for a while.
"The biggest obstacle to his independence usually isn't his age. It's me." I found myself sitting with that line for a while. My son is 15, and I still wrestle with the tension between protecting, helping, and letting him find his own way.
The route changes as they grow, but somehow the lesson remains the same. Beautifully written, as always.
Thank you, Nerra. My son is only four and daughter is one, so hearing that the same tension exists when they’re fifteen is both comforting and mildly terrifying. 😂 I think that’s what struck me while writing it. We spend so much time trying to prepare them for the road ahead, only to realize we’re the ones learning when to let go. Thank you for sharing that. I’ll probably be thinking about it for a while.
Ahhh so true! Always trying to stay present even when the schedule wants me rushing or is constantly changing:
“The older I get, the less I believe a good life is built by staying on schedule.
I think it’s built by staying present when the schedule changes.”
Happy Father’s Day, Jake! Your fam is lucky to have you!