Risk vs. Reward

Risks:

Broken Bones... or worse.

Rewards:
Precious time with siblings.
Exercise
Skills that will last a lifetime....
....and more!

This evening Warren, Mikey, Chelsea and I spent time with 

teen friends from Creekside Cottage. 

It brings Warren and I such joy

to hear their happy chatter. 

The teasing and the love

that abounds between them. 

It is not uncommon for our kids to
head out to a park together.
They like to skate, take pictures,
play frisbee
and just have good clean fun.
They took these pictures on one such day a
few months ago.

Are there risks to having
great relationships with our children?

Of course!
We open ourselves up to the
possibility of broken hearts
and potential grief.

But the rewards are so much greater.
Sometimes the struggles seem
almost more than we can bear.

There are times when I wish I had protected

my heart more.  

You know, like if there was just some way
that I could not care
quite so much!

Ever been there as a parent?

My suspicion is that most parents have.

Then the hard times might not hurt so much

and the real world stuff that threatens 

wouldn't seem so scary.

But, if we were somehow to protect ourselves

we would be cutting off those 

rewards as well.

The love and the relationships that 

are priceless.

I must not ever let myself give in to the 

temptation at self preservation at the 

sacrifice of the rewards of the relationship.

Here's hoping you are taking that risk

in your own relationships

as well......
Husbands, Wives, Brothers, Sisters....
Relationships all come with risk.
The rewards are amazing!

Becky K.