Mummy, am I growing every day?
Yes, you are….why do you ask? Wondering where that came from.
“Mummy, I want to be big like you.”
Ok, that caught me off guard!
A very familiar kitchen conversation we can relate to as moms.
Her young heart thinks growing as ‘big’ as I am is all it
takes to be a grown up.
takes to be a grown up.
I couldn’t quit smiling as I looked down her wide shiny eyes eager to
grasp the words I would say next.
grasp the words I would say next.
The word ‘big ’ reminded me of the pressures … keeping up with bucket
lists, goals and expectations of wearing the different hats all come with being
‘big’. Who ever knew growing up would feel this way?
lists, goals and expectations of wearing the different hats all come with being
‘big’. Who ever knew growing up would feel this way?
Here are few life lessons I wish my daughter – and other
little girls like her – would know before they approach their 30’s. I pray your
girls draw encouragement from these important life lessons.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get
wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. ~ Proverbs 4:7
1. Regardless of where you are, life is more
than you know. You will never know it all. Keep learning.
2. God is greater than all our experiences put
together. Come what may, He is always dependable.
3. Give yourself the gift of a smile each day.
4. Take even the most ridiculous things to
prayer. In essence, pray much more than you complain.
5. Every day furnishes us another chance to
“Try, Thrive and Triumph” where we have failed.
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