Parenthood has really changed for me. It's much more than taking care of my son; more than saying yes and no. Now I have to figure... out what I think and what I know so that I can answer his questions and explain things to him.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
I think it is better to show love by meeting needs than to keep telling my son that I love him. Right now he is learning to tie hi...s shoes. He is old enough, so even though it's hard for him, sometimes I insist. But once in a while when I see he's tired I still do it for him, and I have noticed that while I am tying his shoe, he says, "I love you, Mommy." When he says, "I love you," I know that he knows that he is loved.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
"Which is more important to you, your field or your children?" the department head asked. She replied, "That's like asking me if I... could walk better if you amputated my right leg or my left leg."LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
For me, it's enough! They've been here long enough--maybe too long. It's a funny thing, though. All these years Fred was too busy ...to have much time for the kids, now he's the one who's depressed because they're leaving. He's really having trouble letting go. He wants to gather them around and keep them right here in this house.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »