3/26/11

Thought for the day.


As I think about navigating these bumpy seas, I hold this thought close to my heart.




‎"It's not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can't tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself." ~Joyce Maynard





If you have a moment in the day, say a prayer for the Japanese, for those in harm's way, for your neighbor and for our children.








please.




20 comments:

Katie said...

its so important for parents to know how much their kids watch, at any age. a great thought for the day indeed.

Cassie said...

This has spoke to me in a HUGE way. Thank you, and God bless Japan. xx

Fragrant Liar said...

And how often we forget -- despite our best intentions -- that we are leading by example. Parenthood: the final frontier!

Prayers all around for everybody!

Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruit said...

That's a GREAT quote. Absolutely brilliant. May I borrow it?
And yes, thoughts definitely with Japan ...

Sodermoto said...

What a great quote. It is perfect no only for your post but for what is going on in my life too. Thank you.

Casey Freeland said...

Lovely thought for the day.

Casey

noexcuses said...

What a great reminder to put others before us. Thanks!

Brian Miller said...

do that every day VM...and even for you...

matter of fact i like you so much i am going to tell keifer sutherland about you on monday when i hang out with him...

Anonymous said...

So my teacher buddy told a student last week, "It will be alright in the end. If it's not alright, you aren't at the end yet."

Vodka Logic said...

Great post.. xx

Anonymous said...

Of course.
xoxoxo

Lynn MacDonald said...

Hope your day is great and your week is better than last!

Heather said...

Thank you for this today. I love that quote (today especially) because as I was about to give my children a grand lecture on greed, I realized the problem of my own selfish heart. I am learning from them. http://livewithflair.blogspot.com/2011/03/most-selfish-little-girl.html

Sharon Rose said...

VM,
Thank you for keeping the need to pray for Japan alive. We need not forget to pray for our neighbor, in a week, a month or even a year. They will need our help and our prayer for a while to come.

Regarding our children and our families here, I love that you have encouraged prayer from others to the children on our own soil. True, we may not have had a recent natural disaster in our home town that matches Japan. However, the emotional and physical Tsunami's and Earthquakes that shake the hearts of our children and drown the life out of a happy heart need to be held close and prayed for DAILY!

xoxo

Joanie said...

Now that all 3 of my kids are in their 20s (yikes!!), I realize I LIKE them!! I didn't so much when they were teens, but I think that's the rule. And I'm starting to like who I am too.

I told my oldest that the other day. She looked at me in surprise. I said, "Oh, come one! You didn't like me either when you were a teen!" She laughed and agreed!

Christy said...

So true. Hope you had a wonderful weekend and your Monday is off to a good start!

Anna Whiston-Donaldson said...

So true. Thanks for the reminder!

anymommy said...

Done. Gladly.

Queen Mahin said...

Thanks, was feeling down today... Needed this reminder.

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