Peace

This week I was served with court papers  including a temporary restraining order for disturbing the peace of my children. 

It has left me very reflective about my parenting style and core goals as a parent.  For those who know me and my family, you see the irony. Is this language intended to be offensive?

First, I must say, providing a peaceful refuge from whatever is happening outside our home dictates much of my attitude and action as a parent. I want home to be a favorite place if my kiddies, but also, as a stage IV cancer patient and single parent I am emphatic about our home being a place of love, cooperation and healing. 

Here are a couple principles I have taught my babies. 

1. Our family is so unique. Each person plays a vital role. We won't work if any person were missing or didn't do their part.

It's true in so many ways. Each of my little ones has talents and strengths that we depend on. One is always joyful. I have a budding master chef. One who can always help with homework. I try to showcase each child's strengths to them and the family. Their internal moral compass, natural desire to succeed and feel special. I hope it is building their sense of worth too. 

2. No matter the question, love is the answer. A broken heart, a disappointment, a quarrel, stress; each can be best managed and coped with when the true objective is love for the person. 

3. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Lol. Just checking to see if you are still reading. While I want a clean house all the time, we have an average record here. 

I am sure there are other things to point out, but in light of peaceful living, these are he things that are top-of-mind. 

So begins the next event if my life that is intended to bring drama. I wonder how this will turn out.