The child you hold in your arms is your gift to a future that you will not see. Therefore, we must turn a blind eye to ourselves and selflessly pour the best of ourselves into our children while rigorously sifting out the worst of ourselves. And once we are utterly spent by such daring gestures, we will shockingly discover the resulting emptiness as astonishingly filled. Craig D. Lounsbrough
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It's easy to get caught up in the lives of our children. We are constantly involved with their lives, trying to give them everything they need to be successful and happy. But, what happens when we are no longer here to give them our best? What happens when there is no one left to look after them? Are they able to carry on without us? This quote by Maya Angelou reminds us that we need to make sure our children know that their families will always be there for them.

Source: Flecks Of Gold On A Path Of Stone: Simple Truths For Profound Living

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