A Word of Advice

By Megan Alfaro

Recently I was at a mom's group meeting where a woman in her sixties was asked about the one word of advice she would give to a younger mom. I was so struck by her answer that I thought I would share it here. She said this:

Beware of seeing your child only in terms of their potential--who they will be one day. Rather, enjoy them as a whole person right now. You never know what the future will hold.