Years ago, I read an interview with James Taylor. Now, there are things in James Taylor's life I don't admire, but he is a wonderful artist who cleaned up his life and established good relationships with his children. He once said something profound to one of his children who complained about his travel schedule. He said, "Dad loves his …
Years ago, I read an interview with James Taylor. Now, there are things in James Taylor's life I don't admire, but he is a wonderful artist who cleaned up his life and established good relationships with his children. He once said something profound to one of his children who complained about his travel schedule. He said, "Dad loves his work." That meant so much to me. I was able then to explain to my own children that I would never ever leave my best beloveds except for something very important, something that mattered so much I would be miserable without it. In my case, it's my writing. And thereby, I gave them permission to grow up and do something they love, even if it means occasionally having to disappoint people they love even more. I gave them permission to leave me, when it's time, with the understanding that it's never forever.
Years ago, I read an interview with James Taylor. Now, there are things in James Taylor's life I don't admire, but he is a wonderful artist who cleaned up his life and established good relationships with his children. He once said something profound to one of his children who complained about his travel schedule. He said, "Dad loves his work." That meant so much to me. I was able then to explain to my own children that I would never ever leave my best beloveds except for something very important, something that mattered so much I would be miserable without it. In my case, it's my writing. And thereby, I gave them permission to grow up and do something they love, even if it means occasionally having to disappoint people they love even more. I gave them permission to leave me, when it's time, with the understanding that it's never forever.
Love this. Thank you.