Home is where the heartache is. How will you know what you need? You will FEEL it. -“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” ~ Unknown- Who is the student? Is it the child or is it You? It’s both.

There are no accidents. As much as we would like to believe there are, I have it on good authority that there are none. That’s right. That’s what I said. “None.” Our children show up on time and in time with the lessons we(the parents) are to learn. So get off your high horse and get down to business. Lesson 1: BE IN the moment. Lesson 2: BE patient. Lesson 3: BE attentive… and on and on.

Man! I wish I had mastered this information before my Son was born. I actually thought ‘winging it’ was what we were supposed to do! I had the decency of forethought to ‘think’ that if I waited until I was older and more mature I would have all of the wisdom and knowledge I would need to raise a child… and so I waited. I waited, not knowing that the roots of old heartache and insecurity had not been killed. I reached a magical age preordained by medical science that said, “It’s time” and I went forth and multiplied.

My friends, let me have you know that parenthood is a serious 18+ year project. We’re to pick up the mantle and engage as a Life coach. We are training our children for greatness and we’re being trained in grace. After 18 years you’re still a parent but if you’ve done your job, you can have sufficient rest to enjoy a month long vacation and 18+ years of enriched wisdom and exquisite relaxation!

Heartache is something to strike against before it can show up in our homes. When we prepare ourselves and our children for the challenges of life, happiness and joy, we’re fully loving in the moment with it.

To what extent is heartache a part of your home?