"If I had one wish for my children, it would be that each of you would dare to do things . . . that have meaning for you as individuals . . . but not worrying if you don't please everyone" -Lillian Carter
One of the wonderful things about having kids (and grandkids) is that they allow us to access that childlike part of ourselves that never fully goes away.
Being a fan of your kids is not just rooting for them at the occasional soccer game.
It's being willing to defy conventions, to encourage them to defy conventions if they feel their calling demands it.
Ask yourself:
Is this really what my kid wants? Is this really healthy or appropriate? Or is exploiting their cuteness just a cheap way to get attention anf feel better about myself?
It doesn't matter how great our work is, how wealthy it makes us, or what it ends up meaning for billions of people.
Nothing will eclipse the impact we have on our kids.
Your kids don't care that you're president. They don't care this is the busy sale season. They don't care that your own parents were sick.
They just care that you weren't there.