A Day of Reality
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Wow! Yesterday gave me a swift kick in the pants! I usually like to say that I “hover above reality” not letting it get it’s dirty and time-worn hands on me. But there are those times when it grabs my face and screams at me to look it in the eyes. That would be yesterday!
I have been having issues with one of my teens. They are at an age where it’s hard to make good choices because they believe that they are always right and that nothing can happen to them. This is also an age where kids tend to rely on their friends, heavily. The friends are (of course) at the same age and feeling the same way. So, it’s hard to convince anyone that what they are doing might not be the best thing. Couple that with doing this job on my own (while Clay is deployed) and it makes for some rough days.
Ultimately, after much time and effort, things worked out satisfactory enough that I could go to bed. But I’m still feeling the effects this morning. Wow! Kids can really take it out of you. Let’s hope I can go back to hovering. Otherwise, by the time Clay returns, I will have aged 20 years!
Have a good day~
