Posts Tagged ‘Parenting’
» posted on Friday, June 11th, 2010 at 8:27 am by canalgirl
What is your Passion?
Everyone has a passion(s). A newborn baby has a passion for being fed, or to be held and snuggled. A toddler has a passion for what they want at any given moment, especially their Mommy or Daddy. After three years old, children have a passion for whatever toy is bing advertised on TV, or they want the toy someone else is playing with. When we start school we have a passion about who we are, where do we belong?
The lines of passion blur when you are a tween or teenager, “raging hormone disease” causes us to have varied mood swings about what we are passionate about at any given moment. The “in” clothes, music, TV shows, sports stars, hanging with friends, who we “are in love with” at the moment and experimenting with things we were warned to stay away from.
Some in college know their passion and grow in it immediately, some live in a haze of partying, abuse of freedom and “what’s next”. Some passions are with the crowd, sports, cars, money, who’s dating who and career choices ahead.
We all have God given passions, the love for others, the ability to manage, the ability to encourage, discernment, the ability to lead and teach. As we go through our lives, we develope new passions and leave behind some passions that need to be developed but aren’t because of our situation or lack of desire to accomplish the goal.
When you think of family memebers or your friends, I am sure that you can define their passion(s). Passion is what drives us in our daily lives. In Columbus Ohio where I live, Buckeye Football and Basketball are a really big deal!!! We have many passionate fans of OSU sports of any nature! We have lots of fans that are passionate for Pelatonia, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, all to fight cancer.
I am a car geek, I love the Corvette shows, the Street Rods, and would love to go the the Greenwich CT car show where the most amazing automobiles only come out once a year. I also have a passion for people, I love to meet people and learn from them, and encourage them.
One thing is for sure, when I am gone, I hope that I will be remembered for those whose lives I touched, my family, my grandchildren and many friends and acquaintances whose life paths crossed mine. I wish I knew more about my great grandmother. I know things about her, but now that my grandma is gone and my mom has Alzheimer disease, the ability to learn more is not available. My favorite Uncle is very ill with lung cancer. He has friends all over the world. He has many passions that made him successful in life that would be valuable to future generations. How will we preserve them? How will my grandchildren know the life lessons of this wonderful man?
Please click on my survey button and share your thoughts. I have a passion to change how we remember those who matter to us, and I appreciate your feedback.
Remember to share your passions with the younger generation, they will be blessed by them!
Robin
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» posted on Sunday, May 9th, 2010 at 10:39 am by canalgirl
Every Day is Mother’s Day
This is for all my children and grandchildren. Because of you, every day is Mother’s Day for me. Ryan, when he wants me to sing the boopity song that I sang to him as a baby and Ian who giggles so hard when I do sing it, sounds of joy. Matthew who can’t wait to tell me something new and exciting that is happening and even the stuff that isn’t so fun.
Thank you Tonya, my wonderful daughter in law that always makes us welcome and cooks great food! I wish you weren’t so far away, but know that it is never too far to share what matters!
To my son Michael who shares my love of cars and has spring car fever with me every year ( and summer, fall, winter). You are a great Dad!
Audrey, who is so talented and loves to share her drawings and banners and the next new thing coming up. To hear Joey say “I love you grandma” since autism makes it hard to say. Joy, my fashionista, who loves shoes like I do and draws me great pictures to hang on the refrigerator. Tommy who runs to get in the car the minute we arrive and sits and waits until the rest of the kids are ready to get in the car too. Ben who can’t wait to “come to Grandma’s house”. Merry who grabs her coat and tells Pa to get her carseat before her Mom even has a chance to say yes she can come.
Marla, my daughter who has always known her own mind and what she wants in life; who else could be such a great Mom to six wonderful kids?
Joe who always has a smile, and is a great Dad. No one can teach me to play games that I am not good at as well as he does.
Most of all to my husband who is the best father and Pa to all our children and grandchildren, thanks for loving, supporting and helping me to be their Mom and Grandma.
There are so many gifts of love that I receive all year long from all of you, every day is Mother’s Day for me.
I love you all!!
Mom
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