In anticipation of the upcoming week, I offer fun, light, wit and renewal. I need all of the above. Life is kicking me in the shorts and then standing on me. I need a boost to move forward. May you draw the strength you need from whatever force incites the best good to shine from you.
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Best "show of force" ever
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A child at school walked up to me on the playground and saw that someone had made me a tinfoil rose. Wanting to show his generosity as well, he offered me his brand new pencil that he'd just earned. As he turned away from me, he noticed the other playground lady nearby. He came back to me and said, "Miss Heather, I see that you already have a gift and Miss Kari doesn't have one. Would it be alright if I took that pencil back and gave it to her?" I said of course. He waved the pencil around like a wand and said, "Good. She needs to be able to conjure a patronus!"
In my church class last week, someone was explaining prophets and apostles to the children. He was holding up pictures of our prophet, Thomas S. Monson, and asking who the rest of the men were who help the prophet. One of my kiddos was trying to figure out the answer and a child behind her whispered, "The Apostles". Giddy to answer, my kiddo yelled out, "The old fossils!"
At Christmastime I was giving a lesson in church to my little four year olds about the Nativity. I let the children act this out using my Little People nativity. I got to the part with the wise men and asked one of my little girls, "Do you know what gifts the wise men gave to Jesus?" And to my utter delight she said, " Well, I think they gave him gold, silver, and makes no sense." (frankincense) It was the cutest version of the gifts I have ever heard.
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Especially for tomorrow-Pi day
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Before I married Chad (who now does our finances) I would get frustrated that my checkbook balance never lined up with my statement. He asked me what I did when that happened. I told him I just start a new line that says NEW BALANCE and go from there. It bewildered him, but now in our house when things get crazy and we need new perspective, we just yell "New Balance"......and get ready to go again.
I do remember that life IS good and there so many little gems in each day. The people that surround me do me much good. I am grateful that the things that stress me and run me down can be counteracted by kindness and even humor.
Light is what I'm looking for. If you are reading this, my wish is that you find yours. Even if it's a little bit to keep you going every day. Oh, and may the force be with you!
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