Fear.

The other day at work I had a family of three come into the park to camp. I was checking them in when the little girl (about 3) asked me if boys are allowed into the park. I had to force myself not to laugh! Not because it was funny, but because it brought me back to the days when boys were scary, mean, and off limits. Being associated with a boy was embarrassing, not cool. We were independent 3 year olds who didn’t need any man to save us. I decided to tell this sweet little angel, "No. No boys allowed in the park because we cant trust them." Then, she asked me if dads were allowed, and of course, because I'm not a monster I said yes, of course they are. But the thing is, you can't trust anyone. I thought love was something beautiful and wonderful my entire life until the day my dad cheated on my mom after being together for 30 years. Love has changed from comfort and care to hurt, and fear. I wish it wasn't scary to trust people. Wouldn’t it make life so much easier?