Can I really do this #4

[LoneWlf]

I want to share something extremely personal with you. I had a child who had a very wayward spirit throughout her teens and even her early 20's. My H was passive and would not discipline the kids. So, it was left to me to do the disciplining. I was the "bad guy" while they were growing up. One reason my D rebelled so badly, was due to a disease that required her to live a disciplined lifestyle......and she did not want to conform. After many years, the disease won, but she had lived so much longer than the doctors had given her. Her final words were spoken to me. Not to her dad, her H, or even her kids.........but me. As I stood over her hospital bed, she whispered in my ear, "I love you". Me.....the bad guy! The one who had used tough love when she was growing up. Me........the one the teenager thought was too strict, and accused of being mean and wanting to make her life miserable. Me.......the one who was unfair and wouldn't allow her to do whatever she wanted. Me.................her parent.

Very touching story- My condolences. But we could all learn something from this. Discipline is part of Love - be the stable parent. Be aware but do things with Love as your motive. Stay Well!