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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Diva Mama


A generous, kind hearted stranger gave me a 40 plus year old piano a few weeks ago.  Good friends and my sweetheart rented a U-Haul and moved it into my living room.  A piano technician came to tune my piano and replaced the felt for the keyboard at no charge.  Alas, there is music in my home.

My home, before the arrival of the piano, was already "home sweet home".  Music has added more warmth, soul, love and happiness.  It has been so long since my fingers have touched the ivory.  

Tom, thank you for this gracious gift.  I hope that wherever your adventures take you, God will bless you with rich blessings in return.  

Have you blessed someone today?  Do you know the kind of difference it can make?


Sunday, September 19, 2010

When You Have Good Neighbours....



I am blessed with wonderful neighbours.  This makes for an even greater feeling of "home" in a new community.  My family and I are alone in our neck of the woods, and were it not for our super terrific neighbours, we would not be as happy.

We exchange babysitting, laughs, goodies, and celebrate the holidays with zing!  There's always a meaningful "hello" back and forth, and the smiles are just heartwarming.

Neighbours, you know who you are!  Thank you for bringing sunshine into our neighbourhood, and if I have not said it already, your kids are just as awesome as you are!  Hugs.

Do you have a special neighbour you should be thankful for?  Do they know it?

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

First Day @ School



It is my son's first day at school.  Last night, I got his outfit ready, packed his bag, and got the stroller out for a younger child.  I planned out how much time we would need to get him to school on time, with 15 minutes to spare.  The day before, we reminded him that he would be going to school the next day.

When we woke up, we went downstairs for breakfast, to make sure he gets his daily vitamin and milk.  He did not eat very much of his breakfast and this added to the anxiety that was building in my stomach!

I allowed the boys to get some fresh air outside while I calmed down.  Then, after checking that I've got everything the three of us needed, we walked to school.

It was a cool morning and the boys were both in good spirits.  A teacher greeted us.  We went further down the hall to our new class and greeted his teacher, Ms. Rachel.  I was not more than 3 minutes in his class when he gave me a hug and a big kiss, and waved goodbye.  Not a single tear drop or frown on his face.  I don't know whether to be glad or sad.  The first day of school was harder for me than it was for him.

What's next?!  I think these little milestones our children achieve are parents' lessons for letting go.  Dear God, please look after my baby!

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Babysitting



Life often presents us with new opportunities.  Once upon a time, I would never have ventured to call myself a babysitter.  Not even as a teenager did I think of myself as one.  Yet, today, I take pride in offering warmth, kindness and consistency to the children who enter my home.

My son is the reason I took on this new adventure.  I enjoy the company of the children, each one with his/her own personality, preferences and character.  We spend our time together making sure that we are well fed, reasonably clean, rested, exercised, and heard.  We brush our teeth, go for walks, read, colour and make crafts together.  For a few hours in the day, we form our own kind of family.

Are you a babysitter?  If so, take this opportunity to influence a young mind.  You may have only a short time to build him/her up, and then leave her to reap from what you have modeled.

Keep on, Babysitter!