Quote

Yesterday I was feeling super overwhelmed and perhaps a bit sorry for myself. I went back in my room to feed Greta thankful for a little retreat; as I was letting out a big sigh of exasperation these words came to me:(If you can't read it very well, it says: "Life doesn't have to be easy or fair for you to be happy.")

I decided that was great advice for myself and my family and I marched right out and wrote it on my quote board. (and I worked to apply it the rest of the day).

So that night at supper I said, "Did anyone notice I put up a new quote today?" Everyone turned to look at it. After a little light hearted discussion about it I said jokingly, "Do any of you think I'll become famous for my quote?" Caleb said, "Mom, (in a bit of a what-planet-are-you-from tone) you have to be famous before you say something people will quote." I laughed right out loud. Perhaps he is right. I still think it is a good quote and I've gotten good mileage out of it so far. (The kids, however, have yet to be convinced that I have said anything valuable enough to make it on the quote board----thus far the people who have made it onto my quote board have been famous!)