I recently read an article in Making it Home magazine about the enviromennt that you create in the home. It said something that I have never thought about before. I am always doing something and being very busy because I want everything to look nice all the time. Now by no means is my house spotless. It might be tidy and cozy but I have enough dust to choke all the creatures ever created. But the reason that I do this is that so everyone will feel comfortable and cozy. Thus-I never sit down! But what that article said to me that really hit home was -When your children grow up and leave, they won't remember what you did , but they will remember how you made them feel!  Stop hollering about the stuff laying around  and enjoy everyone just being there. I am speaking to myself! 

Have a great day and make memories!

Love,Tina

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Posted by LizzyBeth71

What a great point to bring up. I will have to remember that. My mother use to say that dust is a country accent.

Have a beautiful day!

Wendy

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Posted by Joymommy

I really needed this! I'm in the middle of working on "orderliness" with my kids and I do think that's important but it's hard to balance trying to train them to be orderly while at the same time maintaining a cheerfulness and not a nit-picky attitude towards them. I need to work on this for sure! God bless!

Melanie

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Posted by homesteadinthemaking

I know this and have heard it before and still manage to forget this simple truth. Thank you for reminding me.
Blessings,
Trixi

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Posted by jenig

well said and AMEN!
:)

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Posted by Roberta

Thanks for the reminder, it is so easy to get caught up in the everyday stuff. My kids too say that I don't know how to relax and that I never sit down. I do read to them at night and play board games but I need to be more open to just sitting and listening to them. thanks again, I needed that!
Roberta

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