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Lessons from a Frozen Meatball
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Clever, Curious, Caring Cat
By Diane Stark When life brings you full circle, pay attention. There’s a lesson there.
~Mandy Hale I have to be home earlier than all my friends,” my teenage son, Jordan, said. “I’m seventeen years old, and I still have a curfew. Legally, I’m practically an adult.” “You’re not an adult,” I said. “You’re still in high school.” “None of my friends has a curfew. You don’t trust me.” “It’s not about trust,” I said. “It’s about wanting what’s best for you. I love you, and I want to protect you.” “Protect me from what? Having fun?” I sighed. “Honey, we’ve talked about this before. As long as you live at home, there will be certain rules to follow. But those rules exist because I love you, not because I’m trying to control you.” (Keep reading) | 