Prompt: Wisdom. What was the wisest decision you made this year, and how did it play out?
Author - Susannah Conway
The wisest decision I made this year was letting go of the idea that my story for my teenage son is not his story. That freed me up to respond to what he was saying - either verbally or non-verbally rather than react to my own feelings in response to his behavior. Does that make sense? It really is NOT about me. Or is it? Maybe the wisdom is in realizing that I am not in control. I am not the master of the universe. His universe. As much as I would like to be. That I need to let go. And trust that he will find his way. I can be a guide and signpost but, I cannot be the Saviour. And nor should I be. So, I am learning to trust that it will all work itself out. I will not know how it all plays out ahead of time. We just keep moving forward. One step at a time. Together. With forgiveness at the ready.
3 comments:
I've learned, in these past two years, that my stories for each of my boys were not their stories.
It was a hard thing to realize and let go of and I admire you for doing it.
that's huge. i am learning more about not being in control too; a bit more of trust not in my own understanding and that humility it seems means accepting things that don't make sense in my catagories or plans...
Hi R. I read your blog through the links on Elizabeth's and really appreciate the wisdom of what you are saying here. It is painful, but so very true, even for those of us who don't have kids but struggle with others close to us.
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