You ever been a parent? I'm guessing not because if you were, at some point you would have arrived at the horrifying realization that kids don't grow up on thei

You ever been a parent? I'm guessing not because if you were, at some point you would have arrived at the horrifying realization that kids don't grow up on their own--that by some incalculable measure what we do today will affect their self-image, motivation, and desires for the future. Of course we are an amalgam of memory and experiences, and you can't look back and identify one single event that shaped your future, as Rob addressed in the article. But it is like sowing seeds--you don't know which ones specifically will take, but with some hard work and care-taking you can be know that the result will be good.