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."
My wish to you....Mud Puddles and Dandelions and may God bless this day for you!
"For I know the plans I have
for you," says the Lord. "They are plans
for good and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope."
Jer.29:11
One: Don't miss the boat.
Two: Remember that we are all in the same boat.
Three: Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.
Four: Stay fit. When you're 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.
Five: Don't listen to critics; just get on with the job that needs to be done.
Six: Build your future on high ground.
Seven: For safety's sake, travel in pairs.
Eight: Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.
Nine: When you're stressed, float a while.
Ten: Remember, the Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic by professionals.
Eleven: No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting.
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