Parenthood - Truly Understanding Love
“What it's like to be a parent: It's one of the hardest things you'll ever do but in exchange it teaches you the meaning of unconditional love.”― Nicholas Sparks
What better lesson of real love than parenting?I have just had an incredible two weeks with my husband Jeff. Reconnecting and being together has been wonderful. I have loved every minute of it! But honestly, the most gratifying part for me was being able to parent together again. Watching my partner, my children's father, be together with our children again was truly the best part of our time together. Two weeks was not long enough. However the time that Jeff spent walking on the beach with our boys, playing guitar with our boys and having conversations and connecting as a family again was priceless. The time flew by much too quickly, but it was rich and so heart-warming.What can anyone say about parenting that hasn't already been said? It is the most rewarding thing anyone can do. It is hard and painful at times, and the most joyous thing that one can experience. It is Love in action.In this moving TED Talk, Andrew Solomon explores parenting on a different level:
"What is it like to raise a child who's different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently abled kid, or a criminal)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents -- asking them: What's the line between unconditional love and unconditional acceptance?"
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EVEmZ2c_es] Please take the time to watch this wonderful TED talk. I’d love to hear your thoughts on it. And as always, thank you for stopping by. I appreciate it.