Richard BeckBeing a parent is joyful, but it's also haunted by the specter of loss.
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It’s a cliché to say that being a parent is an amazing experience. It can be, especially when your children grow up and become the amazing people you always knew they would. But this is also a cliché because it’s almost impossible not to think about the loss that comes with raising children. They leave, even if only for a little while, and you know that they will never come back. And there are certain things - like the future of our world - that your child cannot even begin to comprehend, much less protect.
Source: Reviving Old Scratch: Demons And The Devil For Doubters And The Disenchanted
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