When, as a parent, do you stop worrying about your children? If you chose “never”, that’s the correct answer. The only exceptions would be advanced dementia or death. Other than that, you never stop worrying. Even when they’re settled, it doesn’t stop. Are they ok? Are they happy? A great line from “Law and Order”, from the character Lt. Anita Van Buren, states “A parent is only as happy as their unhappiest child.” Yup, that sums it up.
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Politics and Life Choices
I drove my daughter to the bus station this morning. She’s heading into Boston for several professional meetings and to attend a seminar. She is in the final year of completing her doctoral dissertation, and honestly, my heart was bursting with pride as I saw her go. There was a lively conversation on the way up about the progress – the final chapter is going to her advisor next month. Yes, indeed. Her mother and I could not be prouder of her. What a wonderful feeling as parents.
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My lovely niece and her husband are expecting a baby in the fall, a happy event in the family and another heir to the “royal” line. To that end, I am lending my expertise to the naming process. My assistance really wasn’t asked for or embraced, but I offer it none-the-less. And further, this writing will serve as a general guide that expectant parents may use to wisely select a name. In this case, the baby is a boy, and although there are any number of perfectly acceptable gender-fluid names, I’ll limit my recommendations to those that tend to suggest a male.
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