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Yearly Archives: 2010
or rather, the God who knows me, has brought me to this place these days dawn as I do awaking, as if from a bad dream trying to ease into life, grey, muddled and muted sweetly slipping away from yesterday into hoping… trusting for a beautiful today that comes gradual, bright sun and blue skies golden light bathing, the sea awaking bursts of flower buds and people living, dancing, running, eating, talking, dreaming… into quiet night where the day dies in glorious flames or washes away in turquoise slumber, breathing out it's last beauty leaving you alone, silent in the darkness, waiting, waiting, for the dawn's sure return…
This week iheartfaces wants to know why we love the country we call home. My husband is in the military so we have moved all over this country and there are many stories I could tell. I could tell you the challenges of being sent to places we have not enjoyed, the wonder of living in our nation's capital, the comfort of our hometowns in Indiana, the sheer joy of falling in love with California… I could tell you the stories behind our homecoming photos, stories of fear, longing and loneliness, moments of reunion and indescribable happiness… but right now after several years of wondering what our country was asking us to do and why we were giving up our life together as a family – right now my country means hope and redemption to me. My country is a place where years of sacrifice and hard work have brought us back to a place we love, where my husband is home for dinner and my children are finally happy again. I am thankful to live in a country where hard work can pay off, where my kids are free to be educated in the way that fits them best, where we can worship as we want and dream big! I know a lot of people's dreams are being ripped away from them right now, times are tough. My prayer this fourth of July was that my children would grow up to know and love America as I do, and that she would still be there for them – the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave! p.s the photos are from our neighborhood bike parade in honor of the USA this 4th of July 🙂 
This year we are forgoing the birthday cake since I don't even have my cake pans unpacked yet and there has been no time to get our usual massive firework stockpile prepared. The neighborhood we just moved into is having a bike parade that the kids are excited about and I am loving the 1950's feel of. We will watch some fireworks from afar, cook some good food, get to know our new neighbors and thank God for new beginnings in our lives as we celebrate the beginning of this country! “Play is what we want to do. Work is what we have to do.” – W. H. Auden
Just Playing
When I’m getting all dressed up, setting the table, caring for the babies, don’t get the idea I’m “just playing”. For, you see, I’m learning as I play; I may be a mother or a father someday. When you see me up to my elbows in paint or standing at an easel, or molding and shaping clay, please don’t let me hear you say, “He is just playing”. For, you see, I’m learning as I play. I’m expressing myself and being creative. I may be an artist or an inventor someday. When you see me sitting in a chair “reading” to an imaginary audience, please don’t laugh and think I’m “just playing”. For, you see, I’m learning as I play. I may be a teacher someday. When you see me combing the bushes for bugs, or packing my pockets with choice things I find, don’t pass it off as “just play”. For you see, I’m learning as I play. I may be a scientist someday. When you see me engrossed in a puzzle or some “plaything” at my school, please don’t feel the time is wasted in “play”. For, you see, I’m learning as I play. I’m learning to solve problems and concentrate. I may be in business someday. When you see me cooking or tasting foods, please don’t think that because I enjoy it, it is “just play”. I’m learning to follow direction and see differences. I may be a cook someday. When you see me learning to skip, hop, run and move my body, please don’t say I’m “just playing”. For, you see, I’m learning as I play. I’m learning how my body works. I may be a doctor, nurse or athlete someday. When you ask me what I’ve done at school today, and I say, “I just played”, please don’t misunderstand me. For you see, I’m learning as I play. I’m learning to enjoy and be successful in my work. I’m preparing for tomorrow. Today, I am a child and my work is play. ~author unknown |
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