2003-10-13 - Pischy: A Hero


If you haven't read Pischina's latest entry, go do so. Below are just a few reasons why I admire her SO much. Despite what she says, she IS strong. A real trooper.

How is any child going to excell in anything if their own parents don't support them?

As long as I've had kids I have encouraged them to better themselves, to overcome obstacles, to not let ANYthing get in their way. I mean, with lives like we have, we'd all be quivering balls of slobber under our beds if we let our problems get the better of us.

I haven't ever accepted "I can't" to come out of their mouths.

am NOT a strong woman. Not the way people think. But when life throws you challenges, you can't just curl up in a ball and hide. You have to get through the challenge. It's not always easy, but there is almost always a light at the end of the tunnel.

But if you have kids it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to teach this to your kids. You can't just let them cry their way through life, because when they grow up there isn't anyone but themselves who will help them through their problems.

But the main thing is to Believe in your kids. I know how frustrating kids can be, I know we lose patience with them, but how can you bring yourself to tell your kid "You'll never do it." Jeez. Your own mother. If your own mother doesn't believe in you, who will.

* On an incredibly bizarre sidenote....as I was typing this entry, the phone rang and by the time I got to the phone, the person had hung up. Wanna know who it was? PISCHY! Calling from Cali, stuck in traffic. Gah! So mad I missed it. But at least she left a message! Anyways, she's my hero. Her kids are so lucky to have her. I hope they know that.