As parents we want our children to grow up to be strong, accomplished men and women of good character who someday will contribute to the positive development of our society. We make sure they are fed, clothed, educated, and morally grounded in childhood so that they will have the necessary tools to do just that. We strive to be excellent role models for them, teaching acceptance, tolerance, forgiveness, and, above all, love for one another.
However we seldom if ever talk to our kids about the mistakes we've made along our journey, shy away from exposing our inadequacies, and absolutely refuse to share the many failures we've endured over the years. Thinking such discussions would be detrimental to their development, we bury them deep within our psyche never, ever to see the light of day.
Unfortunately these are the very experiences our children need to hear from us, but we are afraid to expose the ugly truth. God forbid they should realize their parents have made mistakes throughout life, have been less than perfect, and have FAILED to achieve goals many, many times. They need to see that we are human, that our lives have been fraught with error and disappointment.
Muster up the courage to share the good, the bad, and the ugly of your life's story, it will do more for your children's sound growth and development than any tale of success. Start out slowly and gradually you'll shed those parental fears and be the role models your kids deserve!
'Each Story Told' is one of the poems included in my first-ever published poetry anthology, "Soul-Powered Poetry: From the Gates of Heaven to the Depths of Hell" Although I write under my pen name, Lindy Starr, every word in every stanza in every verse are the thoughts derived from listening to the whisperings of my Soul. Hopefully when reading it aloud, you'll understand what today's post is trying to convey. Blessings and Peace
EACH STORY TOLD
Each story
told
Of
a life lived
Is
valued more than gold.
Every milestone reached
Is meant to teach
Time to break the mold.
Be candid then
Of
course, you should,
‘To
thine own self be true.’
Yes,
tell the good,
In what you speak,
But share the ugly, too.
Please
be real
In
how you feel,
Have
courage to commit.
By doing so,
They will know
To err is human, admit.
Always
striving,
Not
merely surviving
Yet
failures do ensue.
Revealing the worst,
For the world to see
Takes raw humility.
Expose your sins,
Tout your wins
Perfection is but a myth.
Pressures
set
Causing
regret,
Magically disappear,
Freedom they’ll taste
Nothing more to fear.
Thanks will be yours
In being so bold
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