To my children

To my beautiful children, Bailey and Lane, in light of all that is going on in this world of ours, this is my pledge to you.

I promise I will Not buy you everything that you want. Not all the latest and greatest just because your friends have them.

No I will Not buy you something every time we walk in a store just so you will not throw a fit in public.

I promise that I will Not let you do whatever you want.

I promise that I will Not allow you to disrespect your elders or peers.

I promise that I will Not pay you to clean your room, take out the garbage or any other 'chore' around our HOME.

I promise you that you may Not sign up for an activity then drop out 2 weeks in "because it's boring".

I promise you that you may Not spend your weekends glued to the TV or video games.

I promise you that I will not accept 'I don't know" or "Nothing" as a good answer.

And as an added bonus, No I will Not let you survive on 'garbage food'.

I Won't let you do all these because I Love You.

But I will....

I promise I Will teach you the joy of nature and imagination.

I promise I Will show you the magic of life.

I Will teach you to respect and love yourself.

I Will teach you that the greatest gifts don't come from a store, and most of them you can't see, but you sure can feel.

I Will teach you the value of kindness and respect.

I Will teach you to see the wonderful uniqueness and love that resides in every living being.

I Will kiss you in front of your friends, heck I will kiss them too, so that you will all understand that love is to be shared OPENLY and without restrictions.

I Will teach you that true strength lies within.

I Will teach you that mistakes are a gift where you will obtain the most knowledge and growth.

I Will teach you that there is ALWAYS something to hope for, dream for and be thankful for.

I Will teach you that each day is a gift and full of possibilities.

I Will teach you that it is more important and effective to 'lend a hand' that it is to write a cheque.

I Will teach you to navigate with you heart and not rely so much on your mind. In fact I Will teach you how to find the balance.

And I Will do all this because I Love You.

As your Parent...

I promise that I will not grow stagnant and set in my ways.

I promise that I will not become stuck in beliefs.

I promise that I will do the best I can with what I know...In turn I also promise to always continue to learn more.

I promise that I Will make mistakes, but We will always be able to learn from them.

I promise to listen to what you are saying.... even the things you don't say.

I promise I Will learn more from you than you may ever learn from me.

I promise that I Will be your Mother first....but that role will constantly be changing.

I promise that I Will lead by example.

I promise you that even when you are unable to see your greatness I Will.

I promise that I Will probably not be conventional, or like other mom's, but you will never doubt how much I love you.

I promise you that there will be a time where I may no longer hold you, but know that I Will always be with you.

These are my promises to you, so that you may see that there is always Hope, Love will always triumph, and Peace is a journey of the soul not a destination, and no matter what I will always Love You.


Love,
Mom 
X's and O's to the moon and back :)