be an example

children learn what they live...
(by dorothy law nolte)

if children live with criticism, they learn to condemn
if children live with hostility, they learn to fight
if children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive
if children life with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves
if children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy
if children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy
if children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty

but...

if children live with encouragement, they learn confidence
if children live with tolerance, they learn patience
if children live with praise, they learn appreciation
if children live with acceptance, they learn to love
if children live with approval, they learn to like themselves
if children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal
if children live with sharing, they learn generosity
if children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness
if children live with fairness, they learn justice
if children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect
if children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and those about them
if children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live


how do you impact the lives of those around you - do you practice what you preach?

i will learn not to mind it

life has a funny way of turning out...sort of random but with a purpose

life challenges you, forces you to think, to change, to adapt, to grow, to fall, to love, to hate, to hurt, to cause pain, to crash and to burn - but mostly just to live.

so that it what i plan on doing - from today on (for no other reason than today seems like a good time to start) i will stop worrying, stop planning, stop wondering where life will take me. life is good - it could be better - but trust me, it could be worse.

i am happy - for now - for in this place - i am starting to find my way - and my way is leading me towards all the things i hope to one day accomplish - and towards the people who i want to be there when i finally do.

life gives you the tools to create the perfect master piece, the ideal creation, the coveted Requiem - but it is what you do with it that truly sets you apart. life also gives you critics and fans alike, learn from them - but also learn from yourself.