“Today is the day I will make a change in the world by…being myself”. I don’t know if my daughter read this somewhere or came up with it herself, but alas, I stepped into her bathroom and this message greeted me. What a fabulous approach! These words truly resonated with me as I thought about it: live our truth and the world will be a better place. Just be who you are is what I am always telling my children. Let me tell you, this is no easy task with a little girl who wants to wear soccer shorts in the snow, avoids a hairbrush like the plague is in convinced that eating two tangerines at bedtime will keep nightmares at bay.
I promptly received the bad Mommy of the year award by taking a seriously hot steamy shower late one night in her shower (so I wouldn’t wake up my husband in our room). Yup, you guessed it…I caused her precious words to drip all the way down the mirror. Needless to say, I had to confess in the morning and buy her more mirror markers since she was now “out of the gray” color.
One thing I picked up from this statement on the mirror is that if we do live our truth with food allergies, asthma, ill health/good health–what ever elements that are part of our personal story, then acceptance, tolerance and diversity get a chance. Ah, sometimes I need to my kids to bring home the reality check!
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Tell your little cutie Thank You from me! Great inspiration for all of us! You must be a good mom to be raising such a wise little girl! 😉
Michon, clearly the child is the teacher today!
Oh how I LOVE this!! Thank you!! So inspiring and touching and gave me a HUGE smile on my heart. You are so right; our precious children are at times our most loving teachers. Treasuring each moment – such a gift – that I have with them, learning right alongside. I appreciate the reminder!
Oh, it gets even funny, she read my blog and then sent me a private comment wishing me a good day and heart filled with joy!
Egads! Today was challenging, my inlaws, plus sister and brother in laws came for a visit, promptly got the flu, left today, just after my son was put on anti-biotics for a sinus infection and my dad reported a sore throat! We hated to say good bye to the grandparents as they live overseas and most likely this was our last visit as they are really, really old.
Love that kid!
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, Caroline. You shouldn’t be surprised by her self-awareness.
Judie, sometimes I feel like I’m parenting via Braille! Thanks for the support!