For my children

I don’t mind if you make a mess, as long as you clean it up. 

I don’t mind if you explore, as long as you can find your way back. 

I don’t mind if you experiment, as long as you deal with your failures. 

I don’t mind if you do something your way, as long as it meets the need. 

I don’t mind if you make mistakes, as long as you recognize them and learn from them. 

I don’t mind if you get angry, as long as you know how to control what you do with it. 

I don’t mind if you want to win, as long as you’re also willing to lose. 

I don’t mind if you play rough, so long as you play fair. 

I don’t mind if you cry, as long as you don’t walk away. 

I don’t mind if you walk away, as long as you can live with the cost.