Parents often wish for a little peace and quiet but, do they really know what they are asking for?

That's a good sentiment.

I find myself waffling between the philosophy of Always the way and being an optimist. It's always something is my mom's characteristic saying, and she is a very negative person. I don't want to be like that, but the reality of life is that there always will be complication. I have struck those phrases from my vocabulary. I try to focus on a variation of prepare for the worst, expect the best.