Guest guest Posted July 20, 2001 Report Share Posted July 20, 2001 >I wish you mud puddles and dandelions... > >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. " > >I wish you mud puddles and dandelions. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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