My Wounded Little Boy
By Reid Baer


So, what do I do with my wounded little boy?
Certainly he has something to say and so do
I when my wife on occasion barks at me he
jumps out immediately. What an outrageous

Scene of acting out ensues … like I knew nothing
… about anything … left to stew in my own juice.
After a while I realize my just job is up
again – and again - continuing the proper

Discipline and the nurturing of the little guy –
as I allow the Father to change in me too
together taking turns playing sometimes and some
times not. And yet I must emphasize that there’s a

Bit of trouble up ahead if the Little One
is let loose – leads out – experiences slights and fights
and over reactions sitting alone on the
high chair throne. Only the internal discourse from

An aware adult can make the peace – even the
imperfectly trained parent as I am can make
life times of effort it takes – oh, way too many -
learning how NOT to take affronts personally.
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