I received word today that my friend's son who had been battling with cancer issues for the past four years passed away. He was only 8 I believe. As his dad put it so rightly, "he went to be with Jesus today".
This news has caused me to stop and reflect, shed a lot of tears and think about how blessed I am to have two great kids. I wonder if I tell them that enough and I think the answer is "no". This has got to change. One of my favorite sayings about parenting is "make it apparent you're a parent". I believe it is my saying as I don't recall reading it or hearing it elsewhere.
To me this has always meant to let my kids know when they do wrong and also to let them know when they do right. I'm pretty good at the second one but not so good at the first. Oh, I let them know but it's how I do it. I'm need to change my tactics and do it with love.
Right now I just want to just grab my kids and give them a hug and let them know how much I love them no matter what their faults, mistakes, lies, deceptions, etc. But I have to wait until they get home from school.
Can I recommend you do the same today? Don't wait as we aren't guaranteed tomorrow as this news today has made abundantly clear.
Prayers to you my friend.
Rest in peace my little friend.
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