The Helping Hand…

--When my children were first trying to figure out how to navigate through life's many obstacle’s they were more than happy to have a helping hand.
--Then they became Teenagers, and were more than happy to have a helping hand, after trying it their way for a while of course.
--Next came Adulthood and a helping hand although appreciated was not sought until all other resource's were checked and rechecked first. And then and only then did they look for the helping hand..
--I guess I'm partly responsible, or maybe it’s all my fault. Maybe I should have let them stumble around in the dark when they were little just learning to walk. Rather than pointing out the light switch and explaining how to use it. Or maybe I should have let them fall down the stairs rather than pointing out the handrail and explaining why we use it.
--Or maybe just maybe I should have said well I got you this far the rest is up to you. Give me a yell if you get in trouble when I dropped them of at school.
--But of course, I did not do any of that. It fact I always make it quite clear to each everyone of my children, if you get in trouble don’t worry Mom and Dad have Always got your Back…