Here is a shot I took yesterday on our walk through the woods. These leaves were so pretty and since most of the leaves are fading now, they were a nice contrast to the evergreen behind it.
I'm still gluing Mikayla's tea sets. Thankfully, they look alright considering what they have been through! I learned you have to have a lot of patience... it was quite tedious at times last night! It was also like putting a jigsaw puzzle together. I'm just thankful I could put them back together.
I was told today that someone described me this weekend as "determined." For those that know me, do you think that fits?????? lol I had to agree. When I set my mind to do something, it is going to get done. lol
I had something happen today that may seem insignificant to many, but I guess I try to teach my kids to be thankful even in the small things that it hit me a bit wrong. I was holding the door today for a lady and her child. I didn't have to hold the door... I actually had finished what I needed to do long before, but I saw them coming and decided to wait. I held the door open and in walks the child, then in walks the lady. Not one word of "thank you" was said to me. Not that I held the door only to get that "thank you" -- I did it because it was the right thing to do. I guess I am so used to saying "thank you" to someone when it is done for me that I was a bit taken back by it. Maybe I shouldn't take it so seriously. Maybe I should just chalk it up to it was a Monday.
I guess I can't do that.
I have learned that "thank you" goes a long way. If we do not model it for children, they will never do it themselves and the cycle of ungratefulness will continue. I feel that kids today get so much and so many times fail to really appreciate what they have. I see it every day in a classroom setting. Thankfulness is something I really work to teach my students as well as Wesley and Mikayla.
SO.... I ranted about this to say:
"Thank you" and "I love you" are some really important words. USE THEM A LOT. :)
::::stepping off my soap box now::::::
3 comments:
I liked your soap box... I think you are exactly right! We take so many things for granted. I was working on my research paper (that's why I'm up so late...)thinking about how much I hate doing all the writing... but I should be thankful that God blessed me with a mind so that I can do it, cause some people can't. That might seem silly... but really we should be thankful for the things that we sometimes can't stand and don't think we can do... cause that's when God shows us how AWESOME he is!
I agree with your rant!! I say thank you for EVERYthing. I have taught my kids to say thank you and they do without being told. I am proud of them! But sadly today in our society people don't say it as much as they should.
....and the saddest thing---what a bad role model that Mom is being for her child. THAT'S the real bummer. Mom is passing along the bad manners.
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