A friend who I met in publishing school sent me this lovely gift right when I was first pregnant. It’s called The Parent’s Tao Te Ching. It has some beautiful passages that highlight the way I hope we will be able to raise our kid/s.
To be a wise parent you must become like water.
It is content to nourish all it touches
without discrimination.
While people struggle to move up,
water flows joyfully down,
filling the low places.
As you care for your children
keep their environment uncluttered,
free of useless gadgets and distractions.
Keep your conversation honest and straight-forward,
free of control and manipulation.
Keep your decisions fair and generous,
free of punishment and shame.
