Truths to remember

It’s happening more and more often that our little Pre-Kindergartener is surprising us at home with his tidbits of new knowledge and his growing intelligence. I knew that he would learn many things when he went to school, but guess I wasn’t prepared for the emotions those lessons would bring about in me.

Like the day he randomly spouted the months of the year. Or the way he seemed to learn to add and subtract overnight. Or most recently, when he showed me how he could count by fives. It always makes me well up with pride and excitement, but with that comes a sadness at how fast he is growing up. How could he be old enough to know this already, and why wasn’t I there when he learned it?

It seems one day we wish they could always be little, and the next we can’t wait until they’re all grown up. We want them to “Get up!” and “Go to school!” and “Get smart!” But we somehow feel we are missing out when they do. I guess that’s just what it is to be a mom.

And as life sometimes goes, just when we are feeling it most, we get an insight into what this job is really all about. Someone gives us a call or sends us a letter that puts into perspective some of the timeless truths of life--just a few more items we can add to the list of things we want to teach our kids, before they really are grown.

These were just too good not to share.

Twenty Truths to Remember
1. Faith is the ability not to panic.
2. If you worry, you didn't pray. If you pray, don't worry.
3. Silence is often misinterpreted, but never misquoted.
4. Laugh every day; it's like inner jogging.
5. When you get tangled up in your problems, be still. God will untangle the knot.
6. Do the math. Count your blessings.
7. There is no key to happiness. The door is always open.
8. God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.
9. Surviving and living your life successfully require courage. Learn from the turtle-he only makes progress when he sticks out his neck.
10. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.
11. The most important things in your home are the people.
12. Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional.
13. Dear God: I have a problem. It's me.
14. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.
15. He who dies with the most toys is still dead.
16. As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home every day.
17. We do not remember days, but moments. Life moves too fast, so enjoy your precious moments.
18. Nothing is real to you until you experience it; otherwise, it's just hearsay.
19. It's alright to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be sure to flush when you are done.
20. Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

And that’s All in a day’s work!