THANK YOU
To the Cheerio fairy, who showed up on my deck a few weeks ago with a box for B’s upcoming school party.
To the parents of B’s friend, who drive him to and from school more than I do.
To the parents of S’s friend. (See above re: school.)
To dear friends who came to dinner and brought with them not only a gorgeous and tasty salad but truth and honesty and humor and comfort that Sweetie and I are not alone in this parenting gig.
To all of the people who are helping to show my children how to be good, kind and productive in this world.
Because accomplishing something so deceptively simple takes a lot of work from a lot of people. And I’m glad that having three kids has pushed me to the point of having to ask for help and input. Because I can’t do this job myself. Sweetie and I can’t do it alone. We need friends and families and teachers. We need the cashier at the local grocery store and the librarian at our lovely town library. We need neighbors and friendly mail carriers. We need each other. All of us. And so today I offer my thanks to just a few of the countless people who are a part of our very rich life. Who are examples to my children of how to be good. And how to be kind. And how to be productive in this world.
THANK YOU
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Very sweet of you. It’s not often that the little people get a shout-out!
What a wonderful and gracious post. You are blessed.
If we all took a few minutes to appreciate and thank those who work hard to help us, this world would be a better place.
I especially love the shout-out to the people who provide a good example to your children. I’ve learned that sometimes they are the ones who make the biggest impression on my kids.
Love that you thanked those who make life a little easier. I need to do the same!
Beautifully said. None of us can do this life business alone. It’s just not possible. Isn’t it liberating to realize that and say it aloud? That we are limited in our abilities and our capacities and that that is okay? I think so. I am trying to get better about acknowledging my own limits and reaching out for assistance. I am also trying to get better at thanking people when I do get these hands to hold. Thanks for the inspiration. Great post.
It’s amazing how much our lives revolve around other people and how much we all lend each other a helping hand. But you’re right, Jen, to the bank clerks who have handed BOTH my kids lollipops, to the neighbor who brought over a meal out of the blue. Thanks are in order!
Wow, this is so simple and sweet and powerful. I might have to follow suit for my 1-year-blog-aversary, if you don’t mind some copying (what do they say about copying and flattery?!?).
It does indeed take a village. If only we could all return to that (mythical?) place in which extended family and community helped bring up our children. It sounds like you have at least a hint of that in your life; how lovely of you to give thanks to the members of your village.
I have a friend that has two kids of similar ages. When she and I get together, there is a lot of head nodding and laughing. I call her up when I am having a bad day and she does similarly. It is a bond that I am so grateful to have forged.
At the same time, I have so many blog friends who I feel comfortable e-mailing when I need advice and/or understanding. I am still shocked by the relationships I have found, and developed, on the web. I am also grateful.
And I owe much of that to you and Sarah. It was your (and your sister’s) words that encouraged me to write.
Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this! Love it!!
I just wanted to say thanks for reminding me of the amazing life I have and that I need to be a little more thankful myself.
Lovely.
Gratitude makes me smile — giving and receiving it!
Nell