That is an expression we have all heard a million times over. It is something I have even said to my own children. We all know that there are times when life truly does not feel fair. What can we do about it though? In truth there is little that we can do but pray and endure. Endure to the best of our abilities because things change as quickly as the wind does and we must learn to change with it.
Whenever my children complain about me or life not being fair I remind them that as bad as it is, it could always be worst. There is always someone out there who has it worst than we do at any given moment. I admit though there have been times when I don’t take my own advice. I pray to God that he sees me for the petulant child that I am times and understands. My saving grace is that God will forgive me even int he moments that I know I don’t deserve it.
That is the one thing that keeps hope alive within me. If I wasn’t sure that I would the forgiveness of God regardless of the pouting (yes I pout) or whatever it is that I have done at the time I don’t thing I would be able to endure as well as I have. I don’t know if that is something that I learned as I have grown or something that was just always a part of me. I just know that it has always been there for whatever reason.
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I live in a small Georgia town that you most likely have never heard of and I LOVE it! My house is more than full as I am a single mother of four & caregiver to my aging mother and uncle. Lover of all things Outlander. Goes to the beat of her own drum woman.
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I say this to my kids all the time. I always say life isn’t fair and that’s why it’s called life. Not a party. It drives my kids crazy.
I think it is something that all kids hate hearing but the one phrase they all need to hear often.
This is so hard to say to kids I find! BUT its not too long in life when they find out its so true!
It is really hard to say and you’re right they do learn way too soon in life. I think that as parents if we learn to say it a little more maybe as our children grow they won’t be so shocked when they discover it for themselves.
This is a hard lesson to teach our kids. As much as we want to teach them fairness and keep their little worlds bright, it’s something they need to know.
Awww i can so relate with my boys!! Faith in god is all we need!