Bill sent this out today to his children, his best friends, and me. He had seen this youtube video. It reminded him of his Dad and his Dad’s advice to him through the years. His Dad died when he was 23. Our son, Billy, was 1. To You; Billy Byrd;...
This meme spotted on Facebook is a poignant reminder of those days 20+ years ago when we moved our son (at The Citadel) and our daughter (at Birmingham-Southern College) into their dorm rooms to start college. I didn’t cry when we left Billy in Charleston. I was...
On Father’s Day someone posted a question on Facebook…..What are some things your Father taught you? Some of the things that came to my mind right away were these: How to drive a standard transmission vehicle. How to check oil in a car. How to wiggle my...
Mother’s Day remembrances have a way of stirring tender and also sometimes painful memories in hearts. I recall a friend who years ago shared a story about a family member, a young girl, who was a lovely child and very sweet. She was also a child who, like myself, was...
There are a number of responses making the rounds on the ‘net to a 2007 article by John Rosemond, psychologist and parenting guru, that has been reproduced recently and has gone viral. His point is that idolizing children and catering to them creates demanding...
