Is parenting teenagers some form of penance for having impure thoughts?

Is parenting teenagers some form of penance for having impure thoughts? Yes, I read the World According to Garp in Middle School and had impure thoughts. Consequently, I was sentenced to life with teenage boys, thrice. (Yeah, I know I have four kids, but I'm feeling pretty optimistic about my three year old girl's teenage…

A tear

A tear falls and I find that it's pouring from my eyes and won't stop. Cathartic, sure but will it feel better soon? All I can do is work on the humans I have at home. Teach responsibility they don't see at school. Explain life from my point of view not as the view. I…

This Angry Child

Doesn't care about his court appearance this morning Refuses to worry that he could be taken from my home Tells me that I'm the only one who cares about it Really? What parent wouldn't care about the hand of law taking their child? Oh yeah, his father doesn't care My children have been taken from…