We give all we have and more to ensure our children have a better future and a better chance at life than what we did. This is the philosophy I have always gone by and one that I most likely did learn from my mother. She gave up everything and took on so much hardship to ensure that my life could be better even with just 1 parent. I would not be who I am or where I am were it not for all her sacrifices. I am always mindful of that. I try to do the same for my kids now but yes it is an ever moving goal post. One big milestone gets completed this year, then another next year and I'm sure there will be more the next. I struggle so they may have to do less when they come to my stage of life.
I suppose this is what used to make my mother happy when we spoke on Sundays, seeing that I am doing well after all her hard work. I hope to have the same sense of accomplishment one day.
