Chapter One

It’s funny reflecting back to all the things our parents made us do as children and now realizing that there was purpose behind it after all. It’s almost as if we assumed they had no idea what they were doing, when in fact they knew exactly what they were doing and why they were doing it. But that is the nature of children; to argue and retaliate against parents to no end, always thinking they are right, when all the parents are trying to do is set the framework for what will be their future. It is the job of the parents to guide us, label right and wrong, promote or refute our behaviors or interests when all we want to do is run around outside or play with our toys. I remember a time when my dad had to force me to try out for a baseball team because I wouldn’t on my own (even though I loved playing baseball). At the time all I could think is, “Why is he forcing me to do something I don’t want to do?” Now in my older age I realize that how can you know you don’t like or don’t want to do something until you’ve tried it once? It reminds me of quote from Babe Ruth; never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. I think this quote speaks volumes even outside the realm of baseball, you can’t know if you don’t want to do something if you haven’t tried. As children we have no idea what we want or what is good or bad for us and it is up to our parents to set the rules and guidelines for us to follow, guidelines that will certainly pop up again in the future as exemplified by Professor Liberman. Contrary to our beliefs our parents DO know what they are doing (most of the time) and it is their work that we base our life and future off.