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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dammit Janet</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How does a parent go on knowing this?   </div></div>


Janet - I don't know for sure but I *suspect* that the answer is that we go on a whole lot better than if we had given up at age 12.  At least we tried.  We banged our heads against that darned wall, we fought, we advocated, we lost our ever lovin' minds at times but... we were there and there is *no* way our children's choices can come back to haunt us with "what if's..." 


The only *sure* thing I know is that I have done everything within my power to get thank you on track.  I won't be surprised if it's been a completely futile effort but if it has been, it's not for lack of trying to the very best of my ability. 


Regardless of what *thank you* does with his future, I cannot have done anymore to try to prepare him given my own resources and limitations and strengths. 


So... I think, remembering all the trials *you* have been through, all the hand wringing and worrying and frustrations and advocacy you have done in the years I've known you, you go on knowing that you did your utmost best and that's as good as it gets.


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