LET GO of the WHITE PICKET FENCE you’re building for your children.

The impossible expectations.

The perfection.

YOUR idea for THEIR best life.

Easier said than done I know.

I blame Disney.

All the kings and queens had preconceived notions for their heirs to the kingdom.

A future set in stone.

We watched the movies and took mental notes.

As parents we are natural NURTURERS which sometimes gets confused with FIXERS wanting to scamper about putting out THEIR fires.

Setting THEIR goals.

Because in all our glory of life-lived wisdom WE know best.

THERE’S A BETTER PLAN.

It’s called agency.

(Pause for the big sigh)

AGENCY allows them to forge ahead on their own journey.

If you let THEIR mistakes happen, so will THEIR growth and wisdom.

HAPPINESS is THEIRS to build.

And the details and definition of it probably look quite different from YOURS.

WHITE PICKET FENCES are overrated anyway.

Unconditional love, solid support, and inspiring words make for a SUPERIOR fence