Sometimes on a hot summer day at the pool you need to stop skipping and sliding and swimming and splashing your grandpa and just think about how the day is going thus far. You need to stop and think about all that you are enjoying so that you can remember it or focus on your next attack.
You need to Captain your Ship of Life if you want to end up in the best place for you. Don't be afraid to take the wheel, even if it seems bigger than you and you have to stand on your toes to see where you are going. Remember that those you love are still behind you to support your decisions and to help you on your journey.
Set your boundaries really wide. Your sand castles need moats that cover all the room that you can find on whatever beach you choose. This photo is 1/3 of the final sand castle that was created. It eventually included a mountain with trees and a volcano spewing lava red rocks collected from the beach. No project is too small for a creative soul.
It takes a lot of patience to wait for a fire to die down so that you can roast marshmallows and it is OK to wiggle and squirm when you are trying to be patient about something important. You don't have to look like a saint!
When you finally reach to top of the mountain (airplane, whatevah) remember all the loved ones and friends that helped you get there and be sure to help them all you can by sending your best as well as giving them a hand.
And, finally, throw out your arms in total abandon and don't forget to ENJOY the ride. It certainly goes by really, really, really fast.(As I explained in an earlier post this is pre-written...my computer is in the shop and actually I am packing tomorrow for the trip.)
This was truly inspirational. I loved it.
ReplyDeleteI loved it too. And your grandson is a cutie pie. We do learn so much from children. We become adults and we learn to censor ourselves, we become imprisoned by our own fronts, afraid to show who we really are for fear that others may think we are acting like a child, or worse, that we are crazy for having such imaginitive thoughts. If we look through a child's eye, we can truly see what it's like to be true to one's self. But we better look real hard, because sooner rather than later, the child will be told that it's not okay to say out loud what he's thinking, it's not okay to act like that in public, it's not okay to behave like himself. And then, his innocence will be gone and he'll be just like the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteAnother great one. You can rerun it as many times as you want. The lessons are always current.
ReplyDeleteA very cute teacher. Your grandson is very smart to have learned the lessons on how to live. We should all listen to the wisdom of youth. We become jaded all too soon.
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Nice photos and thoughts. I'm sure my parents would agree with your ideas as much as I would--that we have a lot to learn from kids, or maybe unlearn all the junk we've collected on the way to become adults.
ReplyDeleteSo much wisdom and truth. From your fan - One Woman.
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome boy he is!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful lessons, kindly taught!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful time!
Your grandson looks adorable!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice Sunday!
Wonderful post, Tabor! Love both the photos and narration. You've snapped some great shots of your little cutie. I can see that he's a thinker and a doer :)
ReplyDeleteLove that last shot especially.
I hope your computer is back from the brink, and that you had a great time on the other side of the country.
Enjoyed reading about the non-wicked stepsisters too :)