GREAT Kids!

How many of us have gotten caught up in this very thing.  We are not good enough as parents and continually see our failures.  I read this and was reminded that I have incredible children.  Are they perfect, NO!  Am I perfect NO!  But they are amazing children.  My Mother in law was so gracious to watch them for me while I was working the other day, did I mention when I go to work that I have a tendency to never know when I will be done.  So a whoping 3 hours later I came to get them.  While they where there my oldest two helped Grandma with a chore.  Her comment truly ment a lot to me.  She told me that my darlings are great workers.  I knew that deep down, but I am the one who is continually fighting them to clean up this and clean up that.  They I forget do, do it.  I could go on and on about why each child is GREAT, but really I want all of you to look at your own kiddos and see what good you have created.  You are their first teacher.  The one's teachings they will look to when they are facing tough things as school or life in general.  YOU are their MOTHER or FATHER.  They loved you even when you where tough on them.  And forgave you when you made a mistake.  Look and them. See the BRILLIANT people they are.  Your may find that you are less scared of what they may become.... And see truly what they can become...  

Letter from a Mother to a Daughter

Letter from a Mother to a Daughter:


 "My dear girl, the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don’t interrupt to say: “You said the same thing a minute ago”... Just listen, please. Try to remember the times when you were little and I would read the same story night after night until you would fall asleep. When I don’t want to take a bath, don’t be mad and don’t embarrass me. Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to get you to take a shower when you were just a girl? When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new technology, give me the time to learn and don’t look at me that way... remember, honey, I patiently taught you how to do many things like eating appropriately, getting dressed, combing your hair and dealing with life’s issues every day... the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If I occasionaly lose track of what we’re talking about, give me the time to remember, and if I can’t, don’t be nervous, impatient or arrogant. Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be with you. And when my old, tired legs don’t let me move as quickly as before, give me your hand the same way that I offered mine to you when you first walked. When those days come, don’t feel sad... just be with me, and understand me while I get to the end of my life with love. I’ll cherish and thank you for the gift of time and joy we shared. With a big smile and the huge love I’ve always had for you, I just want to say, I love you... my darling daughter. "

To all who need to be reminded of just how special each one of us are despite our age....

Stay tuned for a memory of my own mother...