Lifes UPS and Downs

Their are days as a parent that you can feel pride and heartach all at them same time depending on the child, even if they are an adult. One child hates school. Like alot of children and hasn't tried and as a result is failing. The last few days though he has really been putting out a good effort. I am proud of him and he is seeing success! Know the goal is keeping him motivated. So far he is responing I am very proud. Then on the other hand Alex had a major let down in the military. Life doesn't always go as we plan and its hard to change corse when you have your heart set on something. As his Mom though it hurts because he is an adult now and I can't just kiss his hurts make him laugh and things are all better. I guess thats part and parcel with being a parent, we celebrate their success with them and we ache when they hurt.