Not a Tragedy

So many times, we can lament the growth of healthy chilren as though it's tragic. They will (hopefully) grow into a new shoe size, outgrow their bikes, become more and more independent. I have to remind myself that these are good changes. It's easy to begin thinking that something healthy is tragic.

As I recently learned from GK Chesterton, even death by starvation is not so tragic as death itself.

I'm learning what true tragedy is - a lack or loss of life. I want my home to full of life...growing, changing, and yes, even becoming independent of Mom.