Teach your children well

I woke up this morning and this song was running through my head. I’m not really sure why. I haven’t given this particular CSN song much thought in a very long time. I googled the lyrics to refresh them in my brain because if a song pops into your head that you haven’t listened to in years there’s gotta be a message there someplace. There is.
This song is reminding me why I am on this journey. Reminding me to keep what is important and to let the rest go. So many times we get bogged down by thoughts of regret, resentment, or fear that we miss the importance of what is right in front of us. The whys and why nots takeover and we become more concerned with what has already happened and less aware of what is happening. Dumb right.
Life is for the living, the active living of it. We are here to participate, to share, to learn from each other. I am learning a lot as I travel this stretch of the road with mom .
She is grace under fire and I am awed by her resilience. Life has thrown her lemons and cherries. Mom always tries to make lemonade out of those lemons and to remember the sweet taste of the cherries. Keeping the positive side of things in the foreground is her thing. I’m learning that from her. Learning to concentrate on the best side of the page because the bad side will take care of itself in due time. I’m teaching her about going with the flow and maximizing your can dos. So between the two of us I think we are getting a good vibe running down the road.
Im not sure how long this road is going to be. I get a hitch in my breathing if it takes her too long to answer the phone or she doesn’t yell come in when I ring the door bell. I am comfortable in the knowledge that she knows she raised me well that she isn’t just my mom but a friend, that she is well and truly loved by us all. We are glad we can share our dreams and make memories together. We are teaching each other a lot mom and me. I hope I have taught my daughter well also. Life is bumpy, sad and happy. Be sure to choose the memories that will serve you well when the curves start getting sharp or you come to the fork in the road and always remember the love. ❤️