I received a compliment recently, from my aunt whom I haven’t seen in a long time. She said that I was raising the kids right because she noticed that the kids would pick up their plates after eating and put it in the sink. It’s a simple thing I was taught as a child and have taught to my son, niece, and nephew, who are under my care. I thought I was doing poorly in taking care of them as I am always tired and irritable. But hearing those words from my aunt, though not that big of a compliment, made me realize I maybe doing something right.














