I have been thinking a lot lately about what I want for my kids. Not monetary things, but life things. I want my kids to be healthy mind and body. I want my kids to enjoy food GOOD and GOOD for you food. I want my kids to enjoy music and the arts. I want my kids to be physically fit. Now I will be ok if they don't win any body building titles (actually better if they don't, not sure how I feel about my boys on a stage in a tiny tenders cover) I just want them to be able to run a mile someday. I want my kids to realise how important it is to be healthy and stay healthy, how important it is to take care of your body. I want my kids to be gentlemen, to respect women and everyone for that matter. I want them to have compassion towards others... Well you get the idea. This has been on my mind a lot lately (could be part due to the fact that Anthon has decided that since he skipped the "terrible twos" phase he will embark on the "terrible 4 1/2's") ......fast forward to today....... I was talking to Emily on the phone when she said:
"You know how in an airplane it says 'please secure your own safety mask before you secure your child's'? well I always thought that was silly because naturally the first thing you think of is your kids, but really when you think about it, if YOU run out of air then you cant help your child, so nobody wins. So really we should prepare ourselves so that we are better equip to prepare our kids."
She had no idea that I was struggling with that exact thing and that it was EXACTLY what I needed to hear. So I will blog it, just in case that is EXACTLY what anyone else needs to hear.
Tomorrow is a new day. Life is good.
6 comments:
Ya I needed that. I feel like I am running out of air all the time! Love you Amy!
Life is good and you have 2 beautiful little boys. Sometimes it's good for my kids to see me get ready to go to the gym. Because when they ask why I can tell them about being healthy and in good shape. I leave out the fat part.
I just love you! Thanks for sharing! I did need to hear it!
thanks amy! just this morning while i left my screaming babe with the babysitter so i could go to school i thought, "why do i even go to school? i just want to be a mom anyways" then i remembered that i want my kids to value education and see how important it is. but even with that realization i still felt selfish. thanks for the lift!
Your boys have a great Mom!
Thanks for your insight into things of importance
I have a feeling your kids will be all those things and more! You are such a good mommy Amy, i have no doubt about it! I love reading your blog!
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