“Add to that the envy that one child feels for the accomplishments of the other;”

Let us realize that along with food, shelter, and clothing

We deprive them of the experience that comes from wrestling with their own problems.

The resentment that each child feels for the privileges of the other;

Deep inside you know / when trouble comes / and there’s no one else to turn to

No wonder they mobilize all their energy to have more or most. Or better still, all.

I was a wonderful parent before I had children.

From their verbal sparring they learn the difference between being clever and being hurtful.

The personal frustrations that they don’t dare let out on anyone else but a brother or sister,

I was an expert on why everyone else was having problems with theirs. Then I had three of my own.

From their endless rough-housing with each other, they develop speed and agility.

I was a wonderful parent before I had children.

Our job is to let our children know what’s right about them.

Comforters for our todays / Guardians of memories

We put him in touch with his inner reality.

From their struggles to establish dominance over each other, siblings become tougher and more resilient.

And sometimes, from their envy of each other’s special abilities they become inspired to work harder, persist and achieve.

And all our troubles, all our immense difficulties, now and in the future, can I say

As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.

We love good looks rather than what is practical, Though good looks may prove destructive.

Not they who reject the gods are profane, but those who accept them.

She’s the kind of girl that makes you fall in love with life just by watching her live hers.

Protocol, alcohol, and Geritol.

The crypto currency community hasn’t decided whether they want to be anarchist rebels or to replace the establishment.

You’re not meant to be broken but you are meant to be rebuilt.