GLOSS Issue 22 JUNE 2015 | Page 35

maintain the courage we needed. confront, and even convince ourselves that the decisions we have reached Underpinned by our belief that happy are no longer what we want. It takes parents make for happy children, we courage to keep making courageous remained resolute in the convictions we choices at every step along the way. held about the roles we had each chosen to play. It wasn’t easy; and at times, I Even when faced with things that was tempted to question our decisions. stretch our capabilities, it is essential There were days when I worried that that we hold onto the belief and other people may be right after all: that conviction w