Thursday, May 27, 2010
THIS moment.
Thinking lately.... pondering something I can't get out of my head. It is a little clip-ette from The Truth Project.... I wish I could find it for you. Well, I probably could... but it would take a really long time. :)
Anyway, it was just this little part of a larger message... the part that struck me... wasn't even the point the speaker was making. He did this little illustration... where he said the present, the moment... is like a narrow line moving along in time... turning the future into the past.
Which got me thinking. And thinking. And thinking. My present.... my now.... this moment- IS my past, in the making. And really, DETERMINES my future. Which is obvious.... BUT. Think about it. It really mean that every moment matters. Every one. And thinking how this moment impacts.... my kids.... my family.... my friends... my world.
It makes me want to LIVE.... to LOVE.... to GIVE.... big.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
confessions of a hipster
I don't know this girl, but I like her! I saw this on another blog... she has a whole series of funny, satirical, opining v-logs. Funny stuff... and why I love college age people.... so creative, so much energy.. so much potential! ...ey, hope this font isn't Arial.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Kid-Sized
I was just at Target, which by the way... I love the garden section of any store on a day like today. Beautiful warm sunshine, soft breeze... Just gorgeous! Anyway, I was in the garden section at Target and I wandered a little from my cart, caught by some flowers just a couple more rows down. Plus Evie and Emma were looking at one of those fountain things and so were preoccupied.
Just a few seonds later, a lady (she was one of those all-business-skinny-white-haired-ladies.... You know the ones?) shoots over to me: "Are these your children?" (o lord!) Immediately my mind went into defensive mode, like what-the-heck-lady-my-kids-are-FINE-and-mind-your-own-business!!!
"She is standing up!" she says, you know, with that tone that exclaims 'take care of this and why aren't you watching them?!!'.
In my mind I raced, almost blurting out "oh, they are fine, for goodness sakes!!" Yet instantly remembering that she probably has the best intentions, doesn't want my kids to fall, remembering that she is also loved by my King and is worthy of respect, I say, "Thank You" and smile, still taking my time though I maybe should have raced over to 'help' them not fall. I know if you have little kids, you have been there.
The thing is, my kids stand up in the cart from time to time. Or climb over the back, which, yes, is dangerous. But I would drive myself crazy if I got on the everytime- especially when their trying to SEE the amazing water rushing around in those cool fountains. And I figure, if they fall, then they'll learn... but they are honestly pros at it at this point.
Then I got to thinking- way back when (like on the old TV shows) the kids always behaved so well. But why? Because the parents were more strict? Or did they just take their kids to less places? Today we stay home less, so are our kids just comfortable being out and about? Therefore, less frightened of being a little nutty now and then? …And now there are taxi-cab carts, and carts with cool seats, and stores that cater to little kids by having kid-sized mini-carts, they hide stuffed animals for kids to look for as their parents shop and handing out cookies. (Trader Joe's rocks!) Its like the world is friendlier for kids… in one sense. Maybe because in the other sense, it isn't as safe. When we were young, our moms would let us stay in the car while they ran in the store. Remember that? My friends would tell me they would be in there… with their siblings, listening to music, climbing on the roof, having a ball. Wouldn't happen today- in fact, I think it's illegal!
So anyway. I try try TRY to be nice when the ladies speak. I am sure they are just trying to help. I am sure in that moment the lady ACTUALLY thought Evie was about to topple out of the cart! Truly, though, I almost always feel like they are clearly yet also secretly telling me that I surely WON'T be voted 'mom of the year' (as a friend used to say ;) ) and that I really should be more attentive to my kids.
The truth is, none of us are perfect. We can all be better. So next time the ladies say something- I will remind myself that my kids are amazing, they are loved and cared for, and I will say thanks with a smile, believing the best... Will that help? What about you? Any ideas? What would you do? Or have you been there? On either end?
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Just a few seonds later, a lady (she was one of those all-business-skinny-white-haired-ladies.... You know the ones?) shoots over to me: "Are these your children?" (o lord!) Immediately my mind went into defensive mode, like what-the-heck-lady-my-kids-are-FINE-and-mind-your-own-business!!!
"She is standing up!" she says, you know, with that tone that exclaims 'take care of this and why aren't you watching them?!!'.
In my mind I raced, almost blurting out "oh, they are fine, for goodness sakes!!" Yet instantly remembering that she probably has the best intentions, doesn't want my kids to fall, remembering that she is also loved by my King and is worthy of respect, I say, "Thank You" and smile, still taking my time though I maybe should have raced over to 'help' them not fall. I know if you have little kids, you have been there.
The thing is, my kids stand up in the cart from time to time. Or climb over the back, which, yes, is dangerous. But I would drive myself crazy if I got on the everytime- especially when their trying to SEE the amazing water rushing around in those cool fountains. And I figure, if they fall, then they'll learn... but they are honestly pros at it at this point.
Then I got to thinking- way back when (like on the old TV shows) the kids always behaved so well. But why? Because the parents were more strict? Or did they just take their kids to less places? Today we stay home less, so are our kids just comfortable being out and about? Therefore, less frightened of being a little nutty now and then? …And now there are taxi-cab carts, and carts with cool seats, and stores that cater to little kids by having kid-sized mini-carts, they hide stuffed animals for kids to look for as their parents shop and handing out cookies. (Trader Joe's rocks!) Its like the world is friendlier for kids… in one sense. Maybe because in the other sense, it isn't as safe. When we were young, our moms would let us stay in the car while they ran in the store. Remember that? My friends would tell me they would be in there… with their siblings, listening to music, climbing on the roof, having a ball. Wouldn't happen today- in fact, I think it's illegal!
So anyway. I try try TRY to be nice when the ladies speak. I am sure they are just trying to help. I am sure in that moment the lady ACTUALLY thought Evie was about to topple out of the cart! Truly, though, I almost always feel like they are clearly yet also secretly telling me that I surely WON'T be voted 'mom of the year' (as a friend used to say ;) ) and that I really should be more attentive to my kids.
The truth is, none of us are perfect. We can all be better. So next time the ladies say something- I will remind myself that my kids are amazing, they are loved and cared for, and I will say thanks with a smile, believing the best... Will that help? What about you? Any ideas? What would you do? Or have you been there? On either end?
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
I Shall Believe
In my car this morning, on my way to errands, grocery shopping- Costco, Trader Joe's... the trophy shop for softball end of the year parties, the bank.... suddenly, I was taken aback. We were listening to KLOVE and this song came on. Do you ever hear a song and then almost instantly with the melody come all a troop of memories, tagged with emotion, from a time past? I know you know what I mean. It is the power of music!
So today I heard this... and it reminded me of God's FAITHFULNESS to me. God never gives up on us. And even when everything around us is falling apart... and when everything we do to try to fix it just makes it worse.... He never gives up! That was us... a few couple years back. And I remember listening to THIS song, but the one by Sheryl Crow. So I was shocked to hear it here on KLOVE. I was surprised that I wasn't the only one who thought this song was like a prayer to God!! So there I was, driving to get groceries.... and began the tears! Hear his cry "Please say HONESTLY you won't give up on me- and I shall believe". The bible says time and again that "He will never leave us or forsake us" It is the truth! And I know it! Looking back I see... looking forward I know. He is always ready for us, always ready. And He never gives up.
And the other thing is.... people need to hear this! People need to know that God NEVER gives up on them. Never. And people in my world need someone here to believe in THEM. I am so excited to be that person. God, make me a person like that. amen.
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