Conversation – 15

@Bassettebabe,

I hope you are well and you are missed. 🙂

Practicing Non-Attachment

One of the hardest things to do as a parent is to allow our children to be who they want to be.

Parenting asks us to rise to some of the most difficult challenges this world has to offer, and one of its greatest paradoxes arises around the issue of attachment. On the one hand, successful parenting requires that we love our children, and most of us love in a very attached way. On the other hand, it also requires that we let go of our children at the appropriate times, which means we must practice some level of non-attachment. Many parents find this difficult because we love our children fiercely, more than we will ever love anyone, and this can cause us to overstep our bounds with them as their independence grows. Yet truly loving them requires that we set them free.

Attachment to outcome is perhaps the greatest obstacle on the parenting path, and the one that teaches us the most about the importance of practicing non-attachment. We commonly perceive our children to be extensions of ourselves, imagining that we know what’s best for them, but our children are people in their own right with their own paths to follow in this world. They may be called to move in directions we fear, don’t respect, or don’t understand, yet we must let them go. This letting go happens gradually throughout our lives with our children until we finally honor them as fully grown adults who no longer require our guidance. At this point, it is important that we treat them as peers who may or may not seek our input into their lives. This allows them, and us, to fully realize the greatest gift parents can offer their offspring –independence.

Letting go in any area of life requires a deep trust in the universe, in the overall meaning and purpose of existence. Remembering that there is more to us and our children than meets the eye can help us practice non-attachment, even when we feel overwhelmed by concern and the desire to interfere. We are all souls making our way in the world and making our way, ultimately, back to the same source. This can be our mantra as we let our children go in peace and confidence.

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@taci,

How are you? I did get the HD Earrings and I will post both of them. There is a reason I want
you to see the real thing. 🙂 Have a great day hiking. ♥ How is your son? We are raining here
today.

Enjoy your day everyone shopping and playing in the Arcade. 🙂

@loaf,

Good Afternoon how are you today? Sending warm hugs to you. ♥ I hope all in the
family are doing well. ♥ Thinking of you. This is for you and hubby. Enjoy.

@mcpoopoo,

I saw your heartfelt post below. Thank you for such a beautiful post. ♥ I appreciate it so
much. This little knock around thread is to make people smile. ♥ I keep it light and always
try to stay positive. Mcpoopoo you are such a good friend never forget that. 🙂

We are raining here right now. Oh well when July comes and the dog days of summer I
will remember this day. LOL! This is for you and hubby. 🙂

Cherie♥

Good Morning oh sounds like you had a fabulous time. What did Beyonce sing?
I love the shoes you posted and I knew the perfect outfit remember I was a model. ♥

I hope I never forget anything I learned during that time. LOL!

Cherie I cover all artist rock, soul, country and blues and everything in between.
One thing about the music world it’s all one language. ♥ I am comfortable doing Dolly
as I am The Blues. ♥ Music is in my blood my father is the same way.

Hey enjoy the music. Oh how is your daughter’s room coming along. 🙂 Is the glue smell
gone? Get her the numbers bed she wanted. 🙂

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Cherie,
It sounds like you are having a great time.
That has to be unreal. I can’t image the excitement you must be feeling. Enjoy!

MIGHTYMOUSE ITS GREAT TO SEE YOU . I HOPE YOU ARE DOING GREAT . THANK YOU FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES . SENDING LOTS OF HUGS LOVE LOAF .

Hey Sheba …. Loving the Prince Gallery! Cherie would TOTALLY sport that outfit Sheba … NICE pic! It is absolutely Another Gorgeous Night. It is about 74 degrees out here with an almost chilly breezy! Cherie has about 15 mins till Beyonce Takes over Coachella … She says she is going to change it up a little. Gotta get going. Have a Great Sunday Sheba♥, Loaf, Mcpoopoo …. Ladies …. Hi Mouse!

Sheba,
Just keep doing what your doing. It really brings so much to everyone. Great job. This is such a nice place to go and chat with everyone. Everyone is special here. You have created a great thing. Thank you for the coffee and flowers. So sweet. Your background is really something. So many experiences. How exciting. You are truly appreciated by so many. You make a beautiful difference. Thank you for all you do. 🙂 Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Love Sheba. ♡♡♡

Prince And The New Power Generation
“Diamonds And Pearls”

This will be the day
That you will hear me say
That I will never run away

I am here for you
Love is meant for two
Now tell me what u’re gonna do

If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl
If I could I would give you the world
But all I can do is just offer you my love

Which one of us is right
If we always fight
Why can’t we just let love decide (Let love decide)

Am I the weaker man
Because I understand
That love must be the master plan (Love is the master plan)

If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl
If I could I would give you the world
But all I can do is just offer you my love

D to the I to the A to the M
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love
D to the I to the A to the M (To the M)
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love

There will come a time (There will come a time)
When love will blow your mind (Blow your mind)
And everything you’ll look 4 you’ll find (Take a look inside)

That will be the time (That will be the time)
That everything will shine (Forever)
So bright it makes you colorblind (You will be color blind)

If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl
If I could I would give you the world
All I can do is just you my love

If I gave you diamonds and pearls (Pearls)
Would you be a happy boy or a girl (Yeah yeah)
If I could I would give you the world (Give you the world)
All I can do is just offer you my love (All I can do)

If I gave you diamonds and pearls (Diamonds)
Would you be, would you, would you
(Would ya, would ya, would ya be happy little baby)
A happy boy or a girl
If I could I would give you the world