Today's Gift for Families - April 2014

[MajestyJo]

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

You are reading from the book Today's Gift

. . . there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem.

—Booker T. Washington

It's not what we do for a job that counts, it's how we do it. It's not what our chores at home might be, it's how we do them. And it's not what grades we get in school, but rather how hard we try. Doing our best, whether it's making a bed, writing a report, or listening to a friend tell about an experience gives us a good feeling about ourselves.

Each of us is special to one another. And we are special to this very moment. Because what is past can't be repeated, let's remember to enjoy every moment as it comes. Let's pay close attention to each person, each activity that we encounter today. It's not what we do today, but how we do it that counts.

Can I do each thing well today, even the small things?

Like this, affirms my own belief. It isn't so much what you say or what you do, it is how you say and do it! Words and actions can make a difference, when you watch how they are spoken and acted out. Again, all we are asked to do is try. Just because we make a mistake, doesn't mean we are one. It is how you pick yourself up and try again. You can't undo your actions, and even saying sorry, doesn't cut it after it is heard time and again. It is about learning from our mistakes and trying not to do them again.