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Brenda Kelley Kim Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. –Garrison Keillor
It s good to know that even on my worst parenting days, what I do for my children isn t a waste. The days of toddler tantrums, middle school mood swings and high school hijinks are behind me, and all three of mine seem to be doing well, so I guess that means I can put my feet up, and chill, since the hard work is all done?
Nope. Not even close. While right now my children are all young adults, and they do most of what they need to do on their own, they do sometimes still need me, just in different ways. Recently, the big issue in town has been about children and the school system, but just because none of my children are still in public school here, doesn t mean the decisions being made don t impact me. A good educational system benefits all of us, and not just here in town. The children we educate will go out into the wider world and make their way. As a town, it s important that we do whatever