take them for what they are

COLBERT: What’s the best thing a parent can do for a child?

SENDAK: Love him, or her.

COLBERT: What does that mean?

SENDAK: Take them for what they are.

— Maurice Sendak’s last video appearance

Comments

[Steph]

True words of wisdom!

[Elizabeth]

Welcome back Lori! I've missed your posts! Thank you for the inspiration to love them as they are.

[Stacey]

That's wonderful.