Parenting . . . Phew!

Parenting is not for the faint of heart.
There needs to be boundaries with expectations;
limits without borders;
freedom with constant attachment.


It's a fine line to walk.
To instill fight and faith;
determination and release;
stamina and relaxation;
ferocity and kindness.


You give them everything you can.
You push them;
encourage them;
enlighten them;
deter them;
detain them;
forbid them;
forgive them;
teach them;
tempt them;
like them;
love them;
let them fly
and catch them.


It's completely exhausting . . .
and I'd rather do nothing else.