Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Team Hoyt - World's Strongest Dad

Can you imagine....


Nothing I can say.... I can now only feel.
Thank you Rick & Dick!
Always,
Wiling

Monday, March 19, 2007

When You Thought I Wasn't Looking



A message every adult should read, because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator and I immediately wanted to paint another one.


When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.


When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in God.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.


When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, 'Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.'

Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher or friend) influences the life of a child. How will you touch the life of someone today?


~Author Unknown
From the Encourager: "If everyone received the encouragement they need to grow, Genius would flourish and we would have Abundance beyond our wildest imagination."~Michael Thomas

Tuesday, March 13, 2007