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Oct. 10, 2007
Perspective
As I was coming home tonight from the store, I was listening to the radio. On this particular station, they have people come on and say little blurbs about their life. Tonight a lady came on sharing a bit of wisdom her mother had given her as she grew up. Her mother had told her to always remember that you are making your children's memories. If we were to remember that every day, what would we do differently?
I'm sorry to say that I would change a lot of things in my life. Yes, I have given my kids the freedom that homeschooling allows, but what else have I given them? I'm a very task driven person, an introvert, and a "responsible" person. I am driven to do what it right no matter what anyone may feel. I like to be by myself at regular intervals. I like to get things done and done well at that. So what does that look like to my kids? I am afraid that I appear as a slave driver. My frustration shows up quickly as they assume their childish positions.
So what would I change? What memories would I like them to remember? I would like them to remember that learning was fun/interesting even if it wasn't easy. I want them to remember being together, going on trips, learning new things at new places. I want them to remember not being afraid to try new things, not being afraid to fail. I want them to remember a pleasant atmosphere at home - that it was nice to be at home, that home was a place to be loved. I want them to remember nights of sitting out under the stars, sitting by the fire, reading good books together. I want them to remember having fun. I want them to remember serving others together, sacrificing for the sake of others, loving others even when it hurts.
So many of these things are difficult for me. I'm not a fun loving person. I'm the one in the family to get things done while they go do fun things. Part of me is encouraged by what this woman said tonight, part of me is discouraged. How will I ever become that person? It will be but by the grace of GOD.
LORD, change me and change me quickly for the sake of my children's memories. If YOU can move mountains, YOU can move me! |
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Oct. 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Blessings,
Lisa