Gain & Loss?

     Appearing as babies, we are blessings, melting open hearts. We're at our authentic best, nurturing other beings to dwell in unconditional love.
     As we learn to make our individual way in this world, we tend to harden ourselves, forgetting for a time who we really are.
     As we age, life cracks and finally destroys this armoring. We invariably lose everything we've "gained" - even the people we've loved - leaving only our original authentic nature.

     "It's not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It's our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless."  L.R. Knost