It's not like we decide to have children in order to screw them up, to make their lives miserable and ruin any chance of happiness for them. And, it's not like we wish the worst of the worst to come to our children, like some black curse spat out into a cauldron. It's just not like that. The fact of the matter is that the majority of us were created by our parents, in the name of love. The hopes of a life better than what any parent has survived is what they intend for us; their little bundles of joy. The fact of the matter is, though, is that the best that each parent could bring to their role as a parent rarely meets the demands of each child. Life is so big. The complexity of even one human life is a lot to be with. How do any of us really know what our children need or want from us? May this little book remind you of the many pearls of wisdom you may have heard along the way, from parents, grandparents, teachers, siblings, or those you just discovered for yourself. And, perhaps there will be some you will gladly pass on to your children, if they are listening.
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I, for one, didn’t know what I needed from my parents, aside from money and security, and to hear “I’m proud of you.” I don’t remember ever hearing how I made a positive contribution to my parents’ lives; that, the ways that I was in the world was somehow a blessing in to them. Being the sixth of nine children had me be invisible and insignificant – that’s how it seemed on the inside of me, anyway. My only hope was that I would grow up, get married and have children of my own, who would know, every day, all the ways they were special to me, and all the ways they made a difference in my life. I would listen intently to hear what they needed, and I would then lovingly fulfill their wishes, if I could.
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#4
If Only My Mother
Had Told Me…
Trust yourself first.
If you don’t trust yourself,
You won’t be able to trust
That you can trust others.
#5
If Only My Mother
Had Told Me…
You lack absolutely nothing
#6
If Only My Mother
Had Told Me…
Do what I tell you to do,
Only when it is
In alignment with
Your highest knowing.
#7
If Only My Mother
Had Told Me…
Listen to your
Intuition first,
& act only
From inspiration.
#8
If Only My Mother
Had Told Me…
Religion is the just the beginning
Of the journey into
self-realization.
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Author review: Ann-Marie did a lovely job with my book. I’m looking forward to the possibility of her working with me again on another book. Thank you Ann-Marie |
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Translated by Aimé Mbeh
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Author review: Aimé did a terrific translation of this book. She finished it before the deadline. She communicated easily and I so appreciated her eagerness to make this project go seamless. I’m hoping she is open to working on more books together! |
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German
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Author review: I appreciated Mafalda's enthusiasm to work on this projects. She was timely and easy to communicate with. I hope she will be interested in translating some of my other books. |
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Translated by Pablo Crescentini
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Author review: Pablo is considerate and passionate about what he is bringing to the books he translates. I so appreciate the ease of working with him. |
