There's been an increase in the calls to home from college this semester. Most of it good, some heartbreaks, and 1 medical emergency that had me driving two hours to the ER at 11 PM.
All in all I find myself mothering Cassie through growing pains. I suspect this is how it will always be because, let's face it, I'm still going through growing pains, too!
During our conversation yesterday, I was encouraging Cassie to stay true to herself. She's going through a "rough patch" and was deciding whether or not to attend a function based on her current emotional low.
I learned some time ago that true love is wanting and helping one to the "greater good." It's more than just wishing the best for someone. It's wanting to lift them to their greater good even if it means sacrifice on your part; and it usually does require great sacrifice.
In asking her to examine her decision based on humility (her true self) and love (what brings about the greater good) I realized in guiding her with the true love I feel for her I have been neglecting that advice for myself. For too long I have been allowing my emotional state to guide me through decisions.
Whose the one who needs to grow up? Yeah. That would be me.
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