six years ago, and the message still applies to all of us –
I didn't have my glasses on....
you stood on the upside-down water table
with your beloved blankie and pacifiier all dirty
a bandaid on your scraped-up foot
mosquito bites itching
an empty bug net
and a turtle with a snapped-off tail nearby
you can’t find your shoes
your diaper is wet
you’re tired
and your shorts are all twisted-up.
and then –
suddenly
it is the next day
and the sun is shining
and
you have a fancy cocktail
right in front of you
with
floating fruit cut in shapes
a special bendy straw
and you are standing
at a table just your size
with your fancy red shirt on
and your smile
is as big as the universe
and
in an instant
all is well with the world
once again.
—
here’s to you, baby j, as you continue to persevere
and find your way through the world, even after the tough…
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That’s a lovely thought 🙂
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A wonderful perspective so beautifully penned! We are all just one bendy straw away from happiness at any given time!
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Aren’t we though?! Ty
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A lovely share, Beth.
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Thank you, Roberta –
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Bless your heart for blessing ours!
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We need this modeling.
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we do –
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written simply yet striking in its effect to inspire and to stop one to reflect 🙂😍
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Thank you
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Aww, he is adorable. You’re so right, bad days teach us to value the good ones more.
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They sure do!
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a lovely post, Beth, and beautifully written; I love the dedication 🙂
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Thanks so much, John
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Wonderful reminder, Beth.
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Good in these times
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How fabulous and really, the first picture is the one that should be framed and hanging on the wall. It’s absolutely perfect. LOL So adorable.
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Thanks, it’s one of my grandsons and he had such a full and fun day and then…
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He’s sooooo cute. And you have the pictures to remind you of that fabulous moment.
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Forever !
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so joyful Beth…sending you smiles and all good things ~ ☺️ hedy
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Thank you)
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Love it! ʚ♡⃛ɞ(ू•ᴗ•ू❁)
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⛄️☔️🌞
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Wonderful. Thanks for sharing….
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It’s gods to remember about now..
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Wonderful reminder, thanks for sharing!
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My pleasure
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Sweet
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“This too shall pass.” is one of my favorite sentences. What a cutie.
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Yes, it’s true and one of my grandies)
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So sweet!
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thanks!
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DUDE. Yes! This is totally on my wave length 🙂 and that picture is a good capture of a memorable moment! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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thanks, and i think we can each have those days
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Just wonderful! ‘Life 101’.
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thanks, jennie. he is always teaching us.
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what a wonderful post – the roller coast life of a child!
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one of my grandies, and he’s always teaching us something )
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I love the smile in the second photo!
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A win!
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I love it!
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Awww he’s just so cute! Really sweet dedication
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thank you –
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So needed and so true, thank you!
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I find that I ‘bug out’ from all the bad vibes that abound, especially in the era of COVID (and I’m not diminishing concerns people have on COVID…) but I find it is just as easy to choose to ‘be happy’…after all, it is something we can control in an out of control world, hey?
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Thanks Beth – you’re so right, it’s always true. I’ve reposted this for us bigger kids to remember.
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thank you so much
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