a shorter musing: on raising children

I thought it worthwhile to share with you this incredible paradox we live with - and skillfully ignore:

For what may one of the most difficult jobs in the world - raising children - we receive little or no training whatsoever prior to the experience itself.

We toil and study for B.A.'s and Ph.D.'s and all sorts of other ingredients for our resume's alphabet's soup, but for this most delicate and noble undertaking we barely give it any thought until it hits us like a freight train.
And yes, since you are wondering, I have two.