I had an amazing session with a man who had excellent parents, including a father who served several congregations during his career as an Episcopalian minister, but in no way insisted his son follow his beliefs.
The fortuitous hour with my patient proved a major point to me: Being a good parent is not about religion or race or political party; it’s about having an open mind and a caring heart; if the brain doesn’t know about caring, and how to show it, all the knowledge in the world can’t make up for the void, which echoes with the emptiness of an unfurnished room.
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