Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Big Mud Puddles and Dandelions


Big mud puddles & yellow dandelions (this is good) Author Unknown.


When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard.
My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on.

When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away.
My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile back.

When I hear music I love, I know I can't carry a tune and don't have much rhythm so I sit self-consciously and listen. My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they don't know them, they make up their own.

When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk. My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it, until they fall to the ground laughing.

When I pray, I say thee and thou and grant me this, give me that. My kids say, "Hi God! Thanks for my toys and my friends. Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. Sorry, I don't want to go to Heaven yet. I would miss my Mommy and Daddy."

When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross, and worms to play with.

I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to learn from? No wonder God loves the little children! Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

I wish you Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions!!! "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away."

I Loved This

8 Comments:

At 12:30 am , Blogger Deb R said...

That's lovely, Shaz. Perfect post-Christmas reading.

 
At 1:26 am , Blogger JP (mom) said...

Thank you for posting this, Shaz ... a lovely reminder to look for the joy and positiveness in a situation.
Lots of hugs and holiday love from me to you ... you are a gift! Deb

 
At 1:51 am , Blogger sandy said...

I really like this

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away."

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Have a great day Shaz.

love, sandy

 
At 5:40 am , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sweet Shaz, yes, I do believe that our children are here to teach us, because their perpective is so much cleaner and clearer than ours. We adults spend so much time just trying to get through the challenges that each day offers up on a platter that sometimes we can't see through it all.

Thank you for this wonderful reminder.

I hope that you are feeling well...thinking of you and sending love!!!!

xoxoxo
Jen

 
At 1:38 pm , Blogger sandy said...

Just thinking of you and waving hello...xoxox, hoping you're doing well.

 
At 6:21 pm , Blogger angela said...

I loved it too. Well done for posting it.
I think we're learning the whole time as long as our minds are open. I try not to be one of those people whose mouths are forming no even as you're telling them something.
Angela

 
At 5:33 am , Blogger Claire said...

Really lovely honey. Thanks for sharing!

Cxx

 
At 11:52 am , Blogger Vanessa said...

Hey Shazzy,
It's been a while since you've posted... I presume you're wrapped up in family and enjoying the hols. Hope you're feeling good, mamma.
Love,
Vxxx

:)

 

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