Will This Matter?

"Frame every so-called disaster with these words: in five years, will this matter".

Events

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. 

~Maya Angelou~

Smile At How Far You've Gotten

"Sometimes you've just gotta look back at your past and smile at how far you've gotten."

Putting Problems into Perspective

If we all threw our problems into a pile and saw everyone else’s, we’d grab ours back.

Life's Scars

‎"Never be ashamed of the scars life has left you with. A scar means the hurt is over, the wound is closed and God has healed you."

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Everything Happens for a Reason

‎"Someday everything will make perfect sense. So, for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason."

Moments that Matter Most

Big Mud Puddles & Sunny Yellow Dandelions

Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow 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?

Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

I wish you Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions!!!