Hoffman's Hideaway: Perspective

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Perspective

"The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all."
— Walt Disney Company

Those that are close to us are aware of the hole outside my back deck.

It was going to be a pool.

then

Life got in the way.

Doesn't it always?

It's was easy for a while to focus on the hole.

To be angry at what wasn't there.

To get irritated at all that got in the way of the goals and dreams.

It got to be an annoyance.

I wanted it gone, filled in, fixed, seeded.

ANYTHING

How embarrassing

this hole in my yard

in my life

Seriously.. the hole has been there through

Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring.

There was no longer even a plan for this hole.

It was just empty dirt.

Weeds grew.. I quit trying to control it.

and then this...

It wasn't my plan.

It wasn't my goal.

We threw lots of bird seed outside this winter.

Birds like sunflower seeds.

Who knew that something so bad...

could grow beauty.

If only I allowed it to grow.

If only I gave up on "my plan"

If only I allowed myself to let go.

1 comment:

lorabelle said...: You crack me up!

I get it...
But you still crack me up!

How's Troy's back feeling?
(Hee hee hee); July 10, 2011 at 6:25 PM

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A Prayer for Children

A Prayer For Children

We pray for the children who sneak popsicles before supper,who erase holes in math workbooks,who can never find their shoes.
And we pray for those who stare at photographers from behind barbed wire,who can't bound down the street in a new pair of sneakers,who never "counted potatoes,"who are born in places where we wouldn't be caught dead,who never go to the circus,who live in an X-rated world.
We pray for the children who bring us sticky kisses and fistfuls of dandelions,who hug us in a hurry and forget their lunch money.
And we pray for those who never get dessert,who have no safe blanket to drag behind them,who watch their parents watch them die,who can't find bread to steal,who don't have rooms to clean up,whose pictures aren't on anybody's dresser,whose monsters are real.
We Pray for the Children who spend their allowance before Tuesday,who throw tantrums in the grocery storeand pick at their food,who like ghost stories,who shove dirty clothes under the bed,who never rinse out the tub,who get visits from the tooth fairy,who don't like to be kissed in front of the carpool,who squirm in church and scream in the phone,whose tears we sometimes laugh at and whose smiles can make us cry.
And we pray for those whose nightmares come in the daytime,who will eat anything who have never seen dentist,who aren't spoiled by anybody,who go to bed hungry and cry themselves to sleep,who live and move, but have no being
We pray for the children who want to be carried and for those who must,who we never give up on and for those who don't get a second chance.We pray for those we smother and for those who will grab the hand of anybody kind enough to offer it.

Our Pledge to our Children

The Parent's Pledge
I will set a good example for my child. I will show my children I love them every day through words and physical affection. I will listen to my children and let them know I value what they say. I will praise my child's accomplishments and efforts towards those accomplishments.I will have realistic expectations for my children. I will allow them to make their own mistakes and learn from those experiences. I will avoid being too critical or focusing on my child's shortcomings. I will encourage my child to meet new challenges and have new experiences. I will respect my children as individuals even if I don't always agree with them. I will enjoy my children and make time to share interests and appreciate one another. I will love my children unconditionally. I will let them know they are lovable, worthwhile and valuable human beings.