Guest guest Posted April 26, 2000 Report Share Posted April 26, 2000 A friend just sent this to me and I wanted to share it all with you. Kinda helps to see the " big picture " a little better. Judi-Mom to Sam & ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. > > My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have. > > Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or .... I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free. > > Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or .... I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste. > > Today I can grumble about my health or ... I can rejoice that I am alive. > > Today I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was growing up or ... I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born. > > Today I can cry because roses have thorns or ...I can celebrate that thorns have roses. > > Today I can mourn my lack of friends or ... I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships. Today I can whine because I have to go to work or ... I can shout for joy because I have a job to do. > > Today I can complain because I have to go to school or.. eagerly open my mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge. > > Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can appreciate that I have a place to call home. > > Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping. > > What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will have! > > Have a GREAT DAY ... unless you have other plans. Just remember, a 'Smile' will make the days go better. > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 <<Was it you that posted about the important thing in life is whether your child is happy? That is my biggest sadness for . He spends much of his time stressed about things. I would love for him to be able to have a day of happiness without overwhelming anxiety. (I would love it for my benefit also). Unfortunately, much of this has to do with his early life and the abuse and neglect he suffered. >> Yes, Karyn, I posted something to that effect. My is so low functioning that she is just very happy with extemely simple things. Good music, good food, a few favourite stimmy toys & she's happy. She loves affection (usually) & if she finds a sunbeam to lie in she's in heaven. She loves to swing & last summer we got one of those large couch swings for our front porch. It's the best investment we've made! Steph just loves it! I think is a very lucky boy to have you for his Mom. Hopefully with time he will become less stressed & more comfortable with his life. Have you tried some of the things we all do for stress like message (Steph loves to have her hands & feet massaged), herbal bath (I've heard lavendar is good), stress balls or other squeezable toys? - you get the idea. I really wish my could talk to me, but when she says " MaMa " (about 2 or 3 times a week) it gives me such joy! It feels good to share with you. I've learned a lot from your posts & I admire your dedication as a Mom & as an advocate for all kids like ours. Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 In a message dated 5/23/2002 9:08:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, burnett@... writes: > > I didn't mean to take credit for your words, but I had said something > similar about being sad that 's not more high functioning, but also > seeing the blessing in the fact that she's so happy & content most of the > time. Hi , I think we both posted something about our kids being happy. It is comforting to know that is happy. I know that Zeb is not and certainly knows the difference. He is happy at home and with his friends but school well that's another story. I think we all worry when are kids are not in our sight. I will just be staying with him at school starting on tues. I decided today after going on the field trip. Zeb was perfect but the new aide is a dog. I now know why the teacher insisted I go. The girl slept on the bus and did little to nothing. I would like to get paid for doing that too. Good wishes to you and Steph. Charlyne Mom to Zeb 9 DS/OCD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 Dear Charlyne, I didn't mean to take credit for your words, but I had said something similar about being sad that 's not more high functioning, but also seeing the blessing in the fact that she's so happy & content most of the time. She wouldn't notice if someone made fun of her, etc. She gets stared at a lot wherever we go in public & she has no concept of this. I usually speak to the children who are staring & say something like, " You probably haven't met anyone like before. She likes to flap her hands when she's happy. " or " doesn't have words to talk like you do. She sometimes hums or makes funny noises. That's just the way God made her. " It feels good to educate them as it's hard to know how their parents might answer their questions. Charlyne, I'm so sorry that you're having such a terrible time with Zeb's school. I hope & pray that your lawyer will get some positive results from this fight. I agree that it makes all the difference if our kids are accepted, but I do believe that we can help them to be happy individuals, knowing that they are loved & respected by their family & close friends. Also, letting our kids know daily how much happiness they bring into our lives by the little things they do that most others take for granted. I'm rambling. Sorry, everyone. Prayers & giant {{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}} to you, Charlyne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2002 Report Share Posted May 24, 2002 In a message dated 5/23/02 9:09:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, burnett@... writes: > I didn't mean to take credit for your words, but I had said something > similar about being sad that 's not more high functioning, but also > seeing the blessing in the fact that she's so happy & content most of the > time. She wouldn't notice if someone made fun of her, etc. She gets stared > at a lot wherever we go in public & she has no concept of this. I understand . Maddie has no clue either. And she also is a happy little girl, until we take her somewhere outside familiar surroundings like home or school. You are right to see blessings like this. {{{{Hugs}}}}} Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 " Like a little child who can enjoy almost anything as his toys,from a simple sling shot, a stone,marbles or a tin canwe can still be happy in some simple celebration in life. But as we get older, we forgot on how to be happy,we thought that happiness is going to other places...Watch the world cupand also we don't know now how to pray. During childhood, our prayer is as simple and as fulfillingas " Angel of God, my guardian dear,to whom God's love entrusts me here....or a Thank You. But as we get older, our prayers actually are not sincere prayersbut it is always asking.... ,asking for more wealthwhich could be a form of selfishness. .. So we can learn from the simple mardi gras celebrationthat a child like faith can make us happy in lifeand there is no need to ask others againas to why they dance on the street ~Champs Ulysses Cabinatan* in honor of the mardi gras celebration for the Child Jesus,celebrated few weeks after Christmas /gubantes someone edited the previous article and this is the result, a better version with a better title... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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