When one or more of the kids brings to my attention a less than life-giving behavior they see in me, I have found it best to listen. I ask myself if it is true and what could be the cause. They were right, I found out the cause, made correction and apologized. It was in looking back that revealed the beginning of one small choice after another.

What if they or someone else did not say something? What if I had been isolated, unknowable and kept going? This reminded me of how important it is to have other people in our lives that know us. Ones that love us enough to say what they see or how we are making them feel. We should be able to do the same. Relationships are not always easy, but they sure make life rich.