Guest guest Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hug's Jan xox “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, Chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, A house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, Brings peace for today, And creates a vision for tomorrow.†Melody Beattie BEATITUDES FOR PARENTS One man says he had a great speech for parents. It was called,"How to Raise Your Children." He went on speaking tours in theMidwestern United States and was paid a high honorarium for theTalk. "This guy will wow you, " people said. Then they had their first child. His majestic speech lost itsPunch at 2:00 AM with the baby in full cry. But he kept trying.He renamed his new, modified speech "Some Suggestions forParents" and charged bravely on. They had two more children. The speech changed again. And again.Now it's called, "Feeble Hints for Fellow Strugglers" and heBegins with the question: "Does anyone here have a few words ofWisdom?" Parents through the ages can identify. "Could someone, please,Just give me the final answers to parenting?" we ask. "ALL ofThem? Could someone tell please tell me how to respond and whatTo do and what to say and when to say it and do it and tell meNow?" But, of course, we ask the impossible. Maybe this will help. I have saved it for years, and I'm convinced itWas written by one who has been there.... It is not the final answerTo parenting, but cherish it as a dose of wisdom worth re-reading asOften as possible. Beatitudes For ParentsBy n E. Kinneman (1895-1985) (Used by permission.) Blessed are those parents who make their peace with spilled milkAnd with mud, for of such is the kingdom of childhood. Blessed is the parent who engages not in the comparison of hisChild with others, for precious unto each is the rhythm of his ownGrowth. Blessed are the fathers and mothers who have learned laughter, forIt is the music of the child's world. Blessed and wise are those parents who understand the goodness ofTime, for they make it not a sword that kills growth but a shieldTo protect. Blessed and mature are they who without anger can say "no," forComforting to the child is the security of firm decisions. Blessed is the gift of consistency, for it is heart's-ease inChildhood. Blessed are they who accept the awkwardness of growth, for theyAre aware of the choice between marred furnishings and damagedPersonalities. Blessed are the teachable, for knowledge brings understanding, andUnderstanding brings love. Blessed are the men and women who in the midst of the unpromisingMundane, give love, for they bestow the greatest of all gifts toEach other, to their children, and -- in an ever-wideningCircle -- to their fellow men. Blessed are those who read these words...but more blessed will be theyWho follow them! Steve Goodier Take what works for you and expand on it. Build on the small successes and you'll soon be enjoying big successes. A small accomplishment many not seem like much. Its value, however, goes far beyond the accomplishment itself. For even a small accomplishment teaches you how to create positive value. And that's a skill that can be expanded almost without limit. A small accomplishment demonstrates without a doubt that you can do it, and puts momentum on your side. Take the opportunity to build on that momentum, and it soon becomes a powerful, compelling force. Whatever your situation is, whatever you may be doing, there's something about it that has positive value, something about it that works. Take that positive value and build on it. Where others may see nothing but problems, take the one, tiny positive aspect and expand on it. That's how real and lasting success is built. Ralph Marston Dear Readers, " Morning Coffee " is a labor of love and meant to be shared with others to spread encouragement and inspiration. If you share, please be kind and give credit where credit is due and copy and paste or forward with Page Header and contact information included.Thank you , Please Add Me to Morning Coffee" Morning Coffee"Created, and maintained by:Dizzyrizzyaol Copyright © 1996-2007" Morning Coffee" all rights reserved.Before you click on the REMOVE ME LINKPlease make sure this mailing came directly from me and was not a forwarded message :)Please Remove me from Morning Coffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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