MEMORIES OF "WISH FLOWERS"
FROM WHEN THREE OF OUR GRANDCHILDREN WERE MUCH YOUNGER..
WHEN "K", "A" AND 'Nate' were much younger.. they loved dandelions.. They called them wish flowers, and would grab them up, close their eyes and make a wish, then blow on them (actually scattering their seeds everywhere) but we didn't care... the kids were happy, and the flowers were 'wild flowers' from Heaven. OF COURSE, WE NEVER SAW ANY QUITE LIKE THIS ONE BEFORE! Can you imagine seeing a tiny person (perhaps an angel) sitting there thinking? Maybe she was accepting the wishes : ) This is one of those sweet but mixed memories, at times it seems like yesterday, and then other times, it seems like so long ago. BUT IT'S A PRECIOUS MEMORY, FOR SURE! And as 'Abby' got older, she likes them too! Amazing, isn't it! A special little gift from God for the little ones to enjoy! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions
Poet Unknown
When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on.
When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away. My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile back.
When I hear music I love, I know I can't carry a tune and don't have much rhythm so I sit self-consciously and listen. My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they don't know them, they make up their own.
When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk. My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it, until they fall to the ground laughing.
When I pray, I say thee and thou and grant me this, give me that. My kids say, "Hi God! Thanks for my toys and my friends. Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. Sorry, I don't want to go to Heaven yet. I would miss my Mommy and Daddy."
When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross, and worms to play with.
I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to learn from? Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
I wish you Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions!!!
When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away. My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile back.
When I hear music I love, I know I can't carry a tune and don't have much rhythm so I sit self-consciously and listen. My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they don't know them, they make up their own.
When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk. My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it, until they fall to the ground laughing.
When I pray, I say thee and thou and grant me this, give me that. My kids say, "Hi God! Thanks for my toys and my friends. Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. Sorry, I don't want to go to Heaven yet. I would miss my Mommy and Daddy."
When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross, and worms to play with.
I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to learn from? Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.
I wish you Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions!!!
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On my way home from work today, I saw so many 'wish flowers'.. funny thing is I hadn't noticed the yellow flowers that had to have been there before.. but the 'wish flowers' just really caught my eye. And thus the sweet memory of my precious grandchildren. I LOVE ALL OF THEM SOOOO MUCH! THANKS GOD!
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Today is another church day : } , don't you just love going? Even as tired as I was when I got home today (another longggg, especially BUSY DAY) I really felt better just thinking about it being Wednesday. Thanks God. It is so relaxing and sweet just spending time in the Bible (learning and sharing) with your church mates.. GOD IS SO GOOD, AND WE ARE SO GRATEFUL!
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Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below.
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
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Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your perfect love, mercies, grace and for forgiving and saving us. Thank You for Jesus, and all He so willingly gave for us. Thank You for my husband, our family, and the love, closeness, health, happiness, safety, of each, our homes, jobs.. everything! Thank You for our extended families, our church families, our friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Bless each of us SPIRITUALLY, physically, emotionally, mentally, financially, and with inner peace and safety. Forgive us our daily sins please Father, and help us to be forgiving and loving towards others. Help us to live in Your will for us, and in Your favor. Bless our country please God, and guide the leaders to do Your will. Please draw our country back to You and in Your favor. Bless the soldiers and their families, grant them protection, and inner peace for them and their families. Father, we thank You for all things, and give You our love, thanks, honor, praise, and glory in Jesus precious name, amen.
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