My son came home from school yesterday upset about an incident that involved a classmate trying to push him to buy drugs. Today the school intervened, discovered drugs on the boy and expelled him from school. I was proud and relieved that Kevin felt he could talk to me, happy that he reacted by letting me know what happened instead of, as many kids do, taking the drugs and giving them a try. As a parent, we hope and pray that the things we tell our children really sink in and that they listen. More importantly, I hoped that I had instilled in my children the morals about which I feel so strongly and today my son proved that I have done alright as a mother.
My rules for life are simple. Do the right thing. Don't lie. If someone gives you too much money in change, give the extra back. Be a good friend. Appreciate your friends. Don't take what you have for granted. Be generous and give for the sake of giving, not because you expect anything in return. Be grateful for every little thing, not just big stuff. Tell the people you love that you love them often. Don't complain so much! Tell people the good things you think about them - everyone wants to hear the good things. Be a good companion. Hold the door open for others. Life is good when we are good people.
My son is a good person. My daughter is a good person. What more could a mom ask for?
