Member-only story
We Promised Them a Future
We promised them a future, bright and shiny. It was to be one filled with more joy, more prosperity, and more of everything we didn’t have growing up.
We promised them a future, bright and shiny. It was to be one filled with more joy, more prosperity, and more of everything we didn’t have growing up. We did everything we could to keep our promise to them every single day. We promised them the sun, the moon, and the planets and then the world exploded and shifted off its axis and it seems like nothing will ever be the same.
So what happens now?
There’s a popular Chinese proverb that says: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” This means that if you want success and growth in the future, the best time to act is now. But what if your now is on hold? How do we plan for the future and fulfill promises we made in the past if we don’t have an idea about what’s coming next? That’s what it feels like during 2020 and next year may bring more of the same.
As a parent we held the baby up high and told him about everything he had to look forward to in the future. Baseball and school and driving a car and so much more. We shared secrets with her about sleepovers and party dresses and school dances and college. We lived vicariously through every new event and took mental notes to ensure our…
