Parents and Children, Grown or Otherwise

     Although we do not own our children, and when they grow up and make their own decisions, obtain their own goals, find their own relationships as they have all along, as well as build their own talents strengths and abilities, we often feel a normal strong attachment and bond.  Still, we eventually have to be more detached.  As a parent, it may be OK to advise but not to control, perhaps not even advise.
     It is interesting how the personality forms itself, and we are only a small influence in some ways.  The human being we witness is full of surprises.  You know how when your kids are little and they say outrageous things, and people say "out of the mouths of babes," because there is often truth in what they say.
     I sang my son The Wedding Song, the one by Paul from Peter, Paul and Mary, that used to be so popular.  I sang it for a girlfriend from work long ago at her wedding, during the ceremony.  I like that song, beautiful words and melody, "wherever two or more of you are gathered in his name, there is love..."  He is engaged, so that is why I wanted him to hear the song.