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Re: What’s a Jewel of Wisdom You’ve Received From a Child?

LTanya — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:50:47 -0000

My 3-yo son asked, "Mom, isn't it a beautiful day?" I did a double-take because it was pouring down raining. Rainy days have never been my idea of beautiful. But he saw beauty in the rain, through the rain, and in spite of the rain. Now, I look at every day as beautiful.

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lifecoachsandy — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:14:37 -0000

What an aware little girl! You are doing a great job of raising a child to speak her truth. It brings to mind a story my friend told me about her high school senior. It was the mom's desire that her daughter go to Israel for a gap year before college. Right before the final application was to be sent, the daughter came crying to her mom. "This is your dream, mom. Not mine! I am not going." That was the wake-up call for the mom. How lucky for you that your 8 year old gets it and that you are listening!

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lifecoachsandy — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:08:52 -0000

As a life coach, I work hard at keeping in alignment with my values and following my heart as often as I can. It is in walking the talk that I can be over "there" with my clients to support them in the same pursuit. It is from this place of alignment that the magic of our lives takes place.

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lifecoachsandy — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:07:07 -0000

Absolutely the essence of child-rearing. And for us to thrive is essential as well. Thanks for the comment!

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Ngonzi Truth Crushshon — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:33:34 -0000

" U PRETTY" and touching my face.....LOL Kids are so cute!

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sister trilby scarlett — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:56:38 -0000

THAT'S BRILLIANT. I'm going to take that back into a few situations and see them differently. Thank you.

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Mary — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:57:26 -0000

My daughter Molly explained one day when I was frustrated by her and her siblings behavior "we're not bad children, we're just not good adults".

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Lindsay — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:52:47 -0000

I've been staying with a friend recently and her two beautiful children.... her daughter is 8 and has been blessed with incredible insight. She is constantly reminding us to breath, reminding us to slow down and take time outs, she seems to be the glue that is holding her family together, always calm and patient... she says these things that totally blow me away and i'm constantly wishing i'd written them down. She's always an inspiration and i find myself wondering where her strength comes from.... i'm hugely humbled by her thoughts and expressions.

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Alison — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:27:01 -0000

There was a gorgeous little boy visiting a house that I was staying at. He was just adorable! I wanted to make a good impression, so I went up to say hello. "Hi!" he said, and scampered off. It wasn't the most cheerful moment, but the way he did it made me jump and realize just how much he didn't need my approval, or feel obligated to have a conversation. How inspired.

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DanielleLaPorte — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:59:40 -0000

wowowowwow. Way to go for both of you. That's what happens when you follow your heart.

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K. — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:58:30 -0000

My seven-year old nephew asks the best questions, which always make me look at life with fresh eyes -- or at least make me laugh. Some recent favorites: "Why do we have so many stars?", "Does God have an assistant?", and "Why do I see corn in my poop?"

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Helen — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:18:56 -0000

My son had to go away to boarding school a few months after his father died and it was quite a traumatic time for both of us, however on one of the car journeys to take him to catch the bus after spending some time at home he said that I hold him in the cup of my hand like a bird, firm enough so that he knows he is safe but light enough that he can fly when he wants to and knows he can come back again.

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gayla — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:22:46 -0000

My niece and I have some interesting conversations. She has great insight for a six year old. Recently she told me her theory of what happens when you die. It was beautiful and I can only hope she is right.

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bluelines — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:57:42 -0000

In my case the jewels of wisdom are unspoken, since my daughter is only 15 months old and limited to variations of "dada" and "aye" (for yes) and "uh-uh" (for no). But nevertheless they come from the benefits of giving her our full attention rather than being distracted by cellphones, computers, etc.

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CarrieM — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:39:29 -0000

That reminds me of a quote,
"I want to do it because I want to do it" Amelia Earhart.

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MoJo69 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:09:02 -0000

My daughter looks at me and says "Shhhhhh". Nuff said...

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kelsey — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:51:20 -0000

My four year old son will sometimes just spur-of-the-moment tell me "I like you Mama". Not when he's trying to "get" something but just because the thought occurred to him in that moment.

It reminds me to appreciate the people in my life just through simple words of gratitude and love, spontaneously and not just in the big or "right" moments.

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Vanessa — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:27:58 -0000

My daughter always stops what she is doing, looks around and makes comments like...."I love trees, they make my heart happy" It reminds me to follow her and stop what I am doing, breathe and enjoy the beautiful things around me.

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Jess — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:18:49 -0000

My boyfriend's neice always says "because I want to."
When we ask her why she's doing something slightly unconventional, she just replies with that. And it reminds me that I don't need to justify myself to others all the time, and it's also a great reminder to do what I makes ME happy, even if others think it's weird!

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EcoDiva — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:10:32 -0000

Oh....thank you for sharing that. I moved away from my niece and nephew when they were barely 6 and 8. I was there at their birth and was so so close with both of them. During our last visit he took my son's head in his hands (who was then 4 months old), kissed his forehead and said..."I hope you have a wonderful life..." Oh my GOD!!! I could have melted right there. I'm crying now just thinking about it. Beautiful boy.

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aceofsomething — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:35:51 -0000

I was moving overseas and went to say goodbye to a little boy I'd known and loved since birth. he was only 5 so I didn't think he would quite understand my leaving but we got out an atlas and I showed him where we were and where I was going to be. I did my best to explain why I woudn't be around as much by showing him what a long way it was from my new home to his. He was very thoughful for a moment and then suddenly gave me a hug and said "it's ok. that is far away but i'm sure love is still bigger than that." Here I was trying to explain my relocation to him in a way he would understand when he already got it more than I ever could!

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EcoDiva — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:30:58 -0000

I keep a book of little things my son says day to day. Sometimes it's the funniest thing I've ever heard like 'we celebrate Halloween because we're Jewish"...sometimes it profound like, "I heard a piano song playing when Jack (our elderly neighbor) died." Either way, I am reminded to listen, always.

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doneen — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:36:57 -0000

"Do unto others as you would like them to have done unto you" ~ said by my Dad when I treated my cousin poorly when she was over at my house to play. I learned that lesson when I was 4 and I remember it as THE MOST impactful statement of my life. Before I react to something someone has done, I try to stop and remember that moment in life and look at the situation for what it really is.

Doneen

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Karen — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:10:03 -0000

My daughter once said to me, "It seems to me that as people grow older they learn how to quit". It knocked the wind out of me, as I realized in many ways she was right. Thank goodness she didn't think I fit in that category but it made me very aware of my choices and the importance of role models and teaching our children/friends/selves to not give up.

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Karen — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:35:39 -0000

When my son was about 4, I was getting ready to go on a trip and leave him behind with Grandma. "I'm going to miss you! Are you going to miss me?" I said. " No" he said." Why not? "I asked! With a tone in his voice that said how stupid can you be.........he said "Because you're always in my heart!"