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May. 17, 2008
Everyone Needs A Boost Every Now And Then
My entire family is not out and about in the general public often, where certain standards of behavior are expected (except church, co-op). When we go out, it's usually for a walk or to the beach or wherever- places where children aren't expected to sit and be quiet.
Yesterday we all went out to see Prince Caspian. It's a 2 hour, 20 minute long movie. I will admit I was little worried about how Josiah would do, but they did great, all of them.
As we were exiting the theater, this lady and her husband caught up to us and said, "I just have to tell you. You have the most beautiful family! Your children were so well behaved! It's just so nice to see a family like yours these days!"
Of course Kenton & I both smiled and thanked her but if she only knew what a boost to the soul those words were! Frequently, it's quite obvious by the looks on people's faces that our large family doesn't meet their approval (who asked them, anyway?), even when the children are at their best behavior. So to hear something like that from a complete stranger was a very, very nice change. May we all think about how our words and actions affect others.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24
Reckless words pierce like a sword. Proverbs 12:18a |
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Hi and welcome to my crazy busy world! I'm Alyssa, pronounced A-lee-sa. Hubby & I have been married for 15 years and we have 5 wonderful children and one on the way! Their ages are 11, 8, 7, 5 & 3, with the latest model due early July! Spend any amount of time here and I'm sure you'll quickly learn that I love photography! You'll find quite a mix of posts here- lots of photo blogging, some photography tips and tutorials, posts about home schooling and posts that will give you a glimpse to the goings-on in our lives. I hope you enjoy your visit! Thanks for stopping by!
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