My oldest daughter started school yesterday. She was nervous. I explained to her it was normal, and it was OK. I being the Momma Bear, was nervous for her because I didn't want my baby to be afraid. I tried to find ways to send her off prepared emotionally for the day. I reminded her about how she lights up the room. I reminded her how every teacher she has had thinks she is great. I told her that her teacher probably was nervous too. My mom said the same thing. My little girl put on a brave smile and walked into her school. I wrote in her little notebook telling how great she was. I took a line from Martina McBride's song "I Call You Mine", telling her " Everyone who knows you always has a smile." I put a note in her lunchbox telling her to have a great day, and reminding her I love her. Maybe it was overkill, but I wanted her to know I was there with her, and she would be fine. When I talked to her on the phone last night, she was slightly irritated that I wrote in her notebook. I explained to her why. I think she got over it. I have one chance with my daughter, and I'm going to do my best to build that self esteem, and help her see she is amazing. I want to empower her now as she is growing, so when life really gets tough, she knows her momma is there, rooting and believing. I love you my wonderful precious child!!!
To her sister, who is so quick to say, "hey what about me?" I love you too. I am proud to be the mother of two girls. YOU MAKE MY WORLD A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE YOU CALL ME MOMMY.
You need to be on your own. You need to find who you are. You can’t do that if you are in a relationship. Adam was alone. He only had animals. God saw his loneliness. What did God do? He created another human. A woman, Eve. God said it is not good for man to be alone. Let me create a helper/a partner.
Does God want us to wander alone? I don’t think so. Yes, we need to stand on our own two feet, but we also need companionship. What if the person we are with helps us grow? What if s/he helps us be better than we ever were? What if s/he helps us see things the way we have always wanted to see, but didn’t have the courage to do it on our own? What if our partner sees through the smile, and reaches out a hand?
I have been alone. I don’t like it. I was married, and still alone. I am an only child. I have been alone. I have had close friends pass away. I have been alone. I have had groups of friends turn their backs on me, as if I don’t exist. I have been alone. What if God is looking at me, and saying, she has been alone. I want to provide her with a helper, a companion? Should anyone look at me, and say—you need to be alone?
As a woman, what has been the best 5 tips of advice you have ever heard? We need to learn from each other and inspire one another. Please leave your feedback.
1. Treat yourself to a little something every month. After all YOU ARE WORTH IT!!!!
2. Save a small amount of money from each check. If money is tight, save just $5. Who doesn't waste $5? Those $5 will add up quick.
Those are two of my best tips. Now it's your turn. Please, PLEASE, PLEEASSSE leave your feed back. Remember we all can learn from each other. Thank YOU!!!!
ALL DREAMS ARE POSSIBLE IF YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO PURSUE THEM~Walt Disney
I love this quotation. Every one has dreams. Sometimes as we get older, we lose sight of our dreams. We forget what they are, or we think people won't support us. I look at so many people who had dreams, and actually pursued them. Walt Disney was a grown man, and he drew pictures. He dreamt they would come to life. Movies, cartoons, theme parks all because of one man's dream. Bill Gates started playing with computer things in his garage, look at the man now. He is a billionaire. People all over the world own computers, and are unable to function without them. Oprah had a dream to have her on talk show. She is an African American woman in the 1980's who pursued her dream. The 1980's was a time where women were starting to become more accepted in the work place, but she was an African American woman trying to make a name for herself in a world where white men were the ones who pursued these type of careers. Mother Teresa wanted to help the less fortunate. How many thousands of lives has she touched? The author of Harry Potter, she was homeless when she finished her novel, she now has more than money can buy. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., had a dream segreation would end, that white children and black children could play together and it would be ok. It is happening. We have an African American president. Who knew, all because of dreams.
My dreams are coming true. I am not well known, like the above mentioned people, but my dreams are unfolding daily. As a child, I wanted to be a teacher. I became a teacher. I have lost that opportunity due to the economy, but I still was fortunate enough to accomplish that dream. I wanted to be a mother. I have two beautiful daughters. As a child, I wanted to sing. I hoped I would be on the Grand Ole Opry. I unfortunately, won't accomplish that dream, but I haven't stopped singing. I was told by someone very close to me I couldn't sing. I was devasted, but I kept singing becasue I enjoy it. I may not sing like Dolly Parton, but I sing better than a crow. I always imagined stories in my mind, but never told people. I always thought, people won't understand. I can't do it. It won't pay bills. It won't amount to anything. Look at me now, I'm in my thirties, and I am writing. I enjoy it more than words can say. I never thought it would be possible. I get afraid sometimes, and want to give up, but I'm not going to because I will not give in to fear or negative thoughts.
What is your dream? Believe in yourself, and follow that dream. You are a wonderful person. Have the courage and go for it!
I read a little about this story yesterday and found it a bit strange. Mrs. Sherrod seemed to be saying she learned something that she was wrong about. None the less some of what she had to say seemed to be bad. Any way, I thought the Tea Party and the NAACP were just stirring up a little mess.
This morning I was watching CNN, come to find out Mrs. Sherrod was asked to resign her position on the side of the road. Come to find out, she actually helped the family keep the farm AND the farmers wife credited Mrs. Sherrod for them keeping the farm.
Mrs. Sherrod, after her words were manipulated by the Tea Party, after she was denounced by the NAACP and hung out to dry by the White House, she showed much dignity!
A Woman Is Dignified!
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I always imagined stories in my mind, but never told people. I always thought, people won't understand. I can't do it. It won't pay bills. It won't amount to anything. Look at me now, I'm in my thirties, and I am writing. I enjoy it more than words can say. I never thought it would be possible. I get afraid sometimes, and want to give up, but I'm not going to because I will not give in to fear or negative thoughts.