Dear IF readers,

Tomorrow evening I will go to my church to participate with a youth ministry group in an evening into morning of preparation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S. I was honored to be asked. I understand that I am now in the position of role model and elder. I want to take very seriously this request. I think about the adults in my life as a youth that made an impression on me. The truth was, many did, good and bad. And I did draw from those memories when making my own decisions as a young adult. I felt a bit unguided as a youth. I hungrily absorbed observations of adults that I was exposed to. Many disappointed me. They seemed busy, distracted, out of touch with kids, self-absorbed, patronizing. The adults that taught me self-respect,boundaries and kindness are memories of superheroes to me. I hope to be that type of adult to my sons, young IF readers, my students and the youth ministry group tomorrow evening.

Good reading and blessings, Cat Wayland, IF Magazine Editor, cat@internationalfamilymag.com

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