Time it was, and what a time it was...It was.
Last night I was chatting on the phone with a good friend of mine. We were taking a stroll down memory lane and divulging all the crazy things we did as teenagers. When I look back at some (most) of the things I've done, I'm surprised I'm still alive! God definitely had His eye on me, and protected me from some pretty catastrophic scenarios.
Now, over 20 years later and having children of my own, I can see that I was the kind of kid that I would warn them to stay away from! lol Seriously though, I was always trying to find acceptance, either with my own self or from other people. I did dumb things that I wished I hadn't. I wanted so desperately to fit in. Being a chubby kid in the 70's and 80's was NOT a fun time. It is far more acceptable, almost majority, to be overweight now...which I am not at all condoning. Anyway, back in my day, you didn't have cool plus sized clothes for chunkers like me. You had to go to the ladies section, where a sea of polyester and Lycra laid waiting for you. Gloria Vanderbilt may have been ok for your big sister to wear, but as a 12 year old girl, huge shoulder pads and flowing floral chiffon dresses were just not happening! Every store had an Abercrombie and Fitch mentality...except for K-Mart, you could always count on K-Mart. lol
Now, at 40 years of age, I still screw up...ALOT, but now I have little eyes watching every move I make. I need and want to be a good example to my children. I want my little girl to grow up wanting to experience life and not be afraid of anything. I want my son to know the world is his oyster and that he can accomplish anything he wants, if he puts his mind to it. Most of all though, I want them both to know how loved they are by God, first and foremost and that their mum and dad think they're the most precious jewels in the universe. Parenthood isn't an easy job, and I'm just at the tip of the iceberg! I dread the day that either of my kids come home from school crying because they were picked on, or they're hurting because they didn't get the role in the play that they worked so hard to audition for. I'm also learning another very valuable lesson, LISTEN TO YOUR PARENTS, because what your Mother told you 30 years ago, was RIGHT!
So, pray to God and give Him thanks every day for what you have, and don't worry about what you don't have, wear clean underwear because you might get in an accident, don't point...it's rude, treat people the way you want to be treated, and ultimately, respect and love your parents, because you never know how long you'll have them with you. Happy Day Closer to the Weekend, everyone!! xx babiesmumma xx
