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Hi Thoughtsharers!
This morning I woke up with the strangest things on my mind. I was thinking about how intense, anxious and uptight we are about our children. I mean, we worry about them for their safety in body, mind and soul, and we worry them to death about it. So many things we did as children and lived to tell about we are scared ‘mindless’ to allow them to do, or we act like we never did these things.
Like, I watch how my children think nothing of taking candy or whatever they are chewing on out of their mouths, examine it, play with it and immediately stick it back in, despite where their hands have been. Or, how they think nothing of blowing their noses and wiping it with their sleeves, or God forbid, trying to lick it off their faces. Yuck! Or singing songs and making up words because they don’t have a clue what’s really being said and then have the audacity to sing to the top of their voices, which can be amazingly loud. Or how they can watch the same cartoon/movie over and over, read the same book or in my case have read to them, over and over and get excited and overjoyed each and every time. Or how they think nothing of asking a complete stranger for something they want (food, toy, money, etc), fully expecting to receive it. Or getting dressed up consists of wearing all of their favorite items at once, to heck with color, fabric or weather. How they become hard of hearing at the most interesting times yet can repeat everything they have heard you say that they should not say. Or my all time favorite, how no matter where or when or with whom, if they discover they have a wedgie, the digging begins to get it out at all costs.
Children are who they are all the time and they make no apologies for it. They are hopeful, joyful and mostly fearless. They take life and make it to be what they see in their mind’s eye – which hopefully is magical and wonderful. They feel little embarrassment (only what we try to make them feel) and they understand that every moment you should be happy so make it the best moment.
They are observant, trusting and beautiful. They don’t know ‘ugly’ unless you say it, they don’t know ‘hate’ unless you teach it, they don’t know ‘fear’ unless you show it. Yes, they push boundaries, try patience, and ultimately have you crying in exasperation or doubled over in tickled delight. But you know what…can’t imagine life without them.
I guess that is one reason God says in His word, ‘Come to me as a little child….’. He knew the pleasure and the treasure! Hopefully I’ll always remember it.
Just little bits….
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Posted by Bitsomind on 2008-06-23 16:11:58 | Rating: | Views: 71
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yow! Ive forgotten my childhood fearless which I need a lot now! especially that I need to hand in an assignment in 2 weeks and it seems that it will take a 5 hours of work daily and I felt the fear and worry of not completing it perfectly!!! I need the coolness we had in our childhood! and the excitement of everything we do even if it wasn't appreciated!! thank you!
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Posted by LilSoul
on 2008-07-04 23:19:44
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Hi LilSoul
You are so welcome. Yeah, children make you remember, reflect and hopefully revive some of the fearlessness you had. They live courageously..savoring each moment. Oh to be like them!
You will do a wonderful job on your assignment, no matter what amount of time you have to spend on it. Just do your best and trust God for the rest. That is perfection.
Thanks for sharing in my bits...
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Posted by Bitsomind
on 2008-07-07 18:06:26
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thankyou my friend my assignment is nearly complete although the last touch is left... which is a main thing..but I am proud of my work..
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Posted by LilSoul
on 2008-07-19 20:14:27
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