Five Strategies to Help Your Kids Hear You
Posted: October 24, 2011 Filed under: Parenting, Thoughts 1 Comment »
I think my parents would be amazed to hear me say I learned something from them. Oh sure, they taught me to make a bed, tie my shoes, and be polite – but what about the truly big things? I actually learned a few of them. Unfortunately, I was about 25 before they sunk in – and had already failed miserably.
My Dad always said, “Don’t wish your life away.” For instance, don’t wish you were 16 so you could drive; don’t wish you were 21 so you can drink; don’t wish you were 25 so your insurance will be cheaper; and so on…. After a lifetime of wishing I was 16, 18, 21, and 25 – I finally figured out what he meant. He was right!
Cancer of the Heart
Posted: September 9, 2011 Filed under: Parenting, Thoughts Leave a comment »
My Dad is sick. He’s dying. And it’s hard to watch. As far as I know he doesn’t have any fatal disease, but nonetheless, he’s dying.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise – we all die… eventually. But it’s hard to watch. My Dad always said he’d be tough – but his body has betrayed him.
If my Dad had a fatal disease, and was lying in the ICU, or a nursing home, I would visit him faithfully, tell him he is loved, and would just show up. Even if he wasn’t conscious, we would stop to hug him, love him, show our respect.
Happy 4th Birthday Smiling Son!
Posted: September 8, 2011 Filed under: Parenting Leave a comment »
Dear Smiling Son, today is your 4th Birthday and it has been a great couple of days. On Sunday you celebrated with your best friends. I saw videos and photos – it looked like you all had a great time. Yesterday, you got your big present from Mommy and me. We gave you a red tag-a-long bike and then we all went bike riding at Sacajawea Park in Longview – you were grinning ear to ear the whole time.
This morning, you opened the gifts your Big Sister and I got for you. A truck to “haul” Hot Wheels, and some track with a loop. You also got some wooden cars from Aunt and Uncle – you had a great time playing with all of these. But most of all, you liked the truck from your Sister because it was “long, and big!” I can tell that you adore your Big Sister.
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