The Longest Journey, 2

[Rob1231]

Part of the DBing journey for me has been to learn that life has no guarantees. You just have to do your best and move in the direction you believe is right, regardless of uncertainty and doubt. In fact, it is often facing your fears and going forward in spite of them that ends up resolving things in your favor.

Sure, it would be wonderful to guarantee our children that their parents will never split up, that life will always treat them fairly, that they will live in a world without war or hunger, etc.... Just like us, they will have to deal with the ups and downs as they come. As they do, we'll love them and support them and hope they can learn a little from our own experiences and mistakes.

I stopped to think about one of our good friends here, inspiredJulie. Her M didn't work out, and she sometimes worries about how that will impact her little girls. And yet, I believe that she sets a much better example of steadfast love, strength, and courage for those girls than many other kids see whose parents who are still together. I believe the world is much better off with Julie's girls in it, and I believe that they are going to be not just OK, but terrific, in the end.