Inspiring Today

“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.” -Maya Angelou

I Hope to Teach Jackson...

Being part of a family means you are part of something wonderful. It means you will love and be loved, everyday, for the rest of your life.
-Author Unknown

I Truly Believe...

"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen." 
— Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Happiness

For Reals

Source

Heck Yeah

Five Simple Rules

Cherish

"Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them"-Richard L. Evans
This makes sense, and i would hope every parent would feel like this. Sadly, this isn't what i see everyday. Parents too busy to spend the time making their children feel cherished. Instead, they buy them a gameboy (or whatever is cool right now), because thats the same thing as love right? I know we all have to work, but i feel, that when you are home, before your children are in bed, 100% of your time should be devoted to them. Not the t.v., not the computer, not checking sports scores or the stock market. All of that can wait. I don't want to waste a second, of this wild and precious life, i know that in the blink of an eye he'll be all grown up.

Quote of the Day

“Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction” - Antoine de Saint-Exupery What does love mean to me? Being with someone you can't live without. Someone you can't imagine ever not being there, right by your side. When you wake up in the morning, you're excited just to be a part of their life. Someone with whom you don't have to share all of the same likes or dislikes, because you can always appreciate each others perspective. Being with someone who brings out the best in you, and makes you better.  Love really is all you need. If you have that, you'll find a way to make everything else work. What does it mean to you? Do you think i have a silly naive vision of life and love? I would LOVE to hear your comments. (Of course i had to include a picture of my love, Jackson Graeme)

Quote of the Day

Children and mothers never truly part -

Bound in the beating of each other's heart.

- Charlotte Gray

Jackson and His Grand"Mothers"

Desiderata

...With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, 

it is still a beautiful world. 

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

- Max Ehrmann