Faith...

I've always relied on it. Clung to it. Lost it from time to time... Faith in love, promises, friendship, truth, what's right. You name it, and faith probably plays a part. I feel the importance of this belief is what gets us through the unsure times. The times you lose something you thought you had. It calms the mystery of that which lies ahead. At least it does for me. I use the word a lot when I parent the children. Have faith. This too, shall pass. Whether it's whining about some perceived injustice or tackling a seemingly insurmountable obstacle, it's a vital part of dealing in this world. They watch you. They learn how to deal with life by the way I deal with it.

There's faith in God, in people, in situations... just about everything I can think of. And, of course, the loss of it. Basically that disappointment of any kind can be made into an opportunity... if you have faith. I suppose I chronicle here tonight this matter to convince myself that I am doing the right thing. That when I'm called upon to lead my children by example, I will not falter. That I do, in fact, have faith... and that they do, too...