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    The “nevers”

    As parents we all have dreams for our children. Dreams for a productive, joyful, and meaningful future. The older Christopher gets I start silently tucking things away into a “never” category. And before you think that I’m being negative, it’s not. It’s realistic. Just as I’m realistic that our college son will never become a belly dancer and our six year old will likely never be a chef. There is not even a part of me that believes they will achieve those things in their lives. But for Christopher it’s different. I feel like if I accept the “nevers” now maybe they won’t affect me in the future. It’s my…