Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts. For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, Which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you. For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday...
My real name is Paula. But, since I am Sola's mother, I have been given the name Mama Sola, which I fully embrace. I am an American who comes from a law enforcement background, left that profession, finished my doctorate, and travelled to Tanzania to teach. Here are my experiences and plans for the next phase of my life. I hope you enjoy these stories.
