Thursday, November 21, 2013

What is most important?



Are you a list person?

I am.

I love to get things done.

Just love ticking off a list at the end of the day and feeling like I've achieved my goals.

Most days though, my list is incomplete.

Some days I don't even start on my list.

I'm okay with that.

As School Chaplain, I can't really plan my day.

I know I will be in the classroom to teach my Maths classes,
but apart from that, my day is always a surprise.

People matter.

Relationships are important.

My priority is people over paperwork.

Always.

As a mum with little ones at home all day, the list was never ending, and so often the same.

Washing clothes.

Cleaning Dishes.

Preparing meals.

Dusting.

Packing up toys.

Bathing bodies.

Bed time rituals.

Over and over.

And over.

Yet the little ones were always the priority.

To help dress dolly.

To attend to the scraped knee.

To sort out the squabble over the toy cars.

To listen to the story.

To  ' ooh' and 'aah'  over their new crayon picture.

To cuddle.

To play.

To read.

To sit.

To be busy and productive and to enjoy each day.

And each precious little one.






Monday, November 11, 2013

Cheerfulness

Cheerfulness - contented,
in good spirits,
hopeful;
bright, pleasant;
willing, not reluctant.
 
 
"It is possible to train your child to be cheerful, pleasant and content, regardless of their natural personality type. Personality differences are very real, yes, but they don't excuse extended moods, contrariness, over reacting and whining.'
 
 
(Terrific Toddlers 2, page 73)