Whether conceiving your child was planned or by accident, once born, their soul is created, soon to embark on a journey that they have no choice in being a part of. Imagine how unfair this is… you think a child chooses to be born into poverty, abuse, illness, homelessness, addicted to drugs, etc?
Once out of the womb, imagine what this new life is like for the infant, curious about this confusing environment around him/her. How do you think they learn where to begin exploring with all this curiosity sitting in their brain. Parents need to be reminded that it begins and ends with them. A child does not learn how to be hateful, angry, bitter, or even happy without first experiencing that emotion from another human being. Children tend to feed off the people that around the child the most, whomever it may be, family member or not. It becomes a part of them, soon to tangle into their personality. So I challenge guardians this: take a good look in the mirror because more than likely, the type of person that you are will carry into your own child. Only you can decide is that is a good or bad thing parents…
What do you as a parent/step-parent/guardian/foster parent what that child to remember from their upbringing? What words of encouragement do they deserve to hear? Think of the nourishment, care, and love that you might have or have not received in your own childhood. You owe it to your child to be the light that shines through the darkness of that hard path we call life.
Our children’s inner voice come from the guardians who raise them, the voices from which they hear everyday, leading by example. We have two choices in the matter, whether to guide and raise them towards a light or dark path. It alone starts with us. Being a parent isn’t something that you are just born into, it is a CHOICE. It is up to us to build that solid foundation of which they will grasp upon through childhood, adolescence and then onto into adulthood. Be the change you want to see in the world.
Pursuit of Happiness 