I've been reading "I Am A Mother" for the past few months in between other books and I can across this quote that struck home:
It's hard to remember this as we go through our days but I sat here this evening watching home videos of when Chase was just a baby and cried. I listened to Sariah's voice, to William's voice, to Chase's voice....how they've changed but stayed the same. How hearing those voices today and yesterday make my heart swell. I'm making some big decisions here in the next few weeks and these videos and this quote have affected one of my decisions a good deal.
Take time for your kids today, my friends. Cherish the small quiet and not so quiet moments because before you know it, they are grown and you are lonely.
Cleaning and scrubbing can wait for tomorrow,
For babies grow up, I've learned, to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust, go to sleep.
I'm rocking my baby, and babies don't keep.
~Author Unknown
It's hard to remember this as we go through our days but I sat here this evening watching home videos of when Chase was just a baby and cried. I listened to Sariah's voice, to William's voice, to Chase's voice....how they've changed but stayed the same. How hearing those voices today and yesterday make my heart swell. I'm making some big decisions here in the next few weeks and these videos and this quote have affected one of my decisions a good deal.
Take time for your kids today, my friends. Cherish the small quiet and not so quiet moments because before you know it, they are grown and you are lonely.
1 Comments:
That's a powerful quote, and oh so true. Good for you for keeping your priorities in check.
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