A humble reminder about what it’s really about

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A humble reminder about what it’s really about

posted @ Saturday, January 10, 2009 10:51 PM | 7 Comments

[Warning: A total, off-the-grid post for normal topics here]

Today, after 2 pretty long days with my kids while the wife was out with friends, I had lost a lot of patience. My daughter fell asleep in our bedroom as she does sometimes, and I was preparing to bring her into her room. I usually go into her room first and get it all ready so that I can quietly just pick her up from ours and put her in her bed.

Tonight as I did this routine, I pulled the sheets back and discovered something poking out beneath her pillow. This is what I pulled out:

This was unsolicited. Something she probably was drawing today while keeping herself busy. A HUGE smile came across my face and my eyes teared up. I am so humbled to have been rewarded in my life with such a wonderful spirit in my daughter and son. It is small things like this in unconditional form that remind me about what life is about.

I love my family too, Zoe.

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Comments

Magnus

1/11/2009 2:24 AM | # re: A humble reminder about what it’s really about

Beautiful! Timyou are blessed! Thanks for sharing!

M.
bcarroll

1/11/2009 7:24 AM | # re: A humble reminder about what it’s really about

Tim,

Truly a reminder of what it's all about! Thank you for sharing!

_B
Bill Reiss

1/12/2009 10:48 AM | # re: A humble reminder about what it’s really about

Wow you're really tall :) Wonder if the presents are a subliminal message. Thanks for sharing your reminder of what's really important.
Chris

1/12/2009 12:33 PM | # re: A humble reminder about what it’s really about

I read your blog "all the time" ... thank you for sharing this :-)

Chris
Miguel

1/12/2009 1:18 PM | # re: A humble reminder about what it’s really about

Thanks for sharing. Sometimes we truly forget the most important things we take for granted.

"Count your many blessings!"

Miguel
yaip

1/12/2009 5:43 PM | # re: A humble reminder about what it’s really about

Suddenly, the program crash doesn't matter :)
Dennis van der Stelt

1/22/2009 7:18 AM | # re: A humble reminder about what it’s really about

> Suddenly, the program crash doesn't matter :)
Or Obama, or credit crisis, or ... ;)

Kids are just great, aren't they! :)

And the cool thing is that they'll tell the truth in times you don't want them to (like in a mall or something), but this is a welcome exception.