Ever caught yourself saying, "I was never like that." Ah, then my friend, you are also showing sure signs of aging. It's OK, I think it happens to most of us eventually. I guess in my 40-somethings, it's just coming on sooner than I anticipated.
First, it's our memory that goes. You know, the times when I find myself exasperated at my teen ager's antics or excuses or choices and think to myself, "I was never like that." Then Father Time creeps up and begins to affect the eye sight as well, as I observe, "my daughter has too much make up on." I think there must be something wrong with my hearing, "what did you say?" (as an aside...do I REALLY want to know what they said?) to my teens. And finally, the entire cognitive system seems to defy all odds as your teens stare back at you with glazed over eyes as if you made no sense at all when you enforced a rule or had the nerve to say "No."
Ah, but the heart can not lie. The heart remains young and full of love, patience, grace and hope. Longing for the day (I hear it's 30 or so) when you will become a trusted friend again. Yes, my heart can wait and hope and pray in the meantime.
"God please keep my teens close and safe from harm....and a little wisdom on our part in the meantime wouldn't hurt!"
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