Young Mother and Tiny Blond Girl at the Fountain, Enjoying Detours

We are running out of time. Busyness surrounds us. Our work, our business consumed most of our time that we tend to sacrifice the most important things in life.

Our career exists for one purpose and that is to support our family.

Read the story below of a young mother with her tiny blond girl at the fountain, enjoying the detours.

Great parenting lesson. Raising positive kids.

One spring morning I paused beside a park fountain to watch the spray diffuse sunlight into shimmering rainbows. A young mother, followed by a tiny blond girl, came hurrying along the path. When the child saw the fountain, she threw her arms wide. "Mommy, wait!" she cried. "See all pretty colors!"

The mother reached for her daughter's hand. "Come on," she urged. "We'll miss out the bus!" Then, seeing the joy on the small face, she relented. "All right," she said. "There'll be another bus soon."

As she knelt with her arms around the child, joy filled the mother's face too - that rare and special joy of sharing something lovely with someone we love.

Since that day, I've found that the happiest, most observant, most creative belongs to families rich in rainbows shared.

-Aletha Jane Lindstrom

Jesse Cadelina
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Source: Stephen R. Covey, Everyday Greatness
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Circus Keeps Coming Back, But Childhood Doesn’t

As a child, it always gives me a feeling of joy whenever our town fiesta is approaching. With the pre-fiesta activities, Carnaval, circus and the many fun games and rides, I'm always excited.

The story below gives you a great example when you come across the same situation. Fantastic parenting tips for growing positive kids.

When I was around thirteen and my brother ten, Father had promised to take us to the circus. But at lunch there was a phone call: some urgent business required his attention downtown. We braced ourselves for disappointment. Then we heard him say, "No, I won't be down. It'll have to wait."
When he came back to the table, Mother smiled. "The circus keeps coming back, you know."
"I know," said Father. "But childhood doesn't."

-Arthur Gordon

Jesse Cadelina
http://gearedforward.blogspot.com
Bringing family life to a higher level.


Source: Stephen T. Covey, Everyday Greatness
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If I Had My Life To Live Over

If I Had My Life To Live Over
By: Erma Bombeck

Someone asked me the other day, if I had my life to live over, would I change anything?

No, I answered, but then I began to think...

If I had my life to live over, I would have talked less and listened more.
I would have invited friends over to dinner, even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded.
I would have eaten popcorn in the "good" living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.
I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.
I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.
I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.
I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.
I would have cried and laughed less while watching television-and more while watching life.
I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband.
I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day.
I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was my only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
When my child kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner."
There would have been more I love yous, more I'm sorrys, but mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute, look at it and really see it, live it, and never give it back.

Source: Everyday Greatness, Stephen R. Covey


You still have the time to change the "If''s" to "Next time."

Like this one, next time, I'll talked less and listen more.
Next time, I'll invite friends over to dinner.
Next time, I'll listen to my grandfather.
Next time, I'll light that pink candle sculpted like a rose.
Next time, I'll sat on the lawn with my children.
Next time, I'll rest in my bed when I'm sick.
Next time, I'll cherish the impetuous kiss of my child.
Next time, I'll say more I love yous and I'm sorrys.
Next time, every minute, I'll look at it and really see it and live it.

You still have the time to change "if" to "next time."

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