Dr. Seuss is sooo smart!

 *I used to think that Dr. Seuss was some weird guy who was always on drugs.  After having been alive as long as I have and after learning that my mind is as warped or even more warped than his I think I should embrace his crazy teachings!  : )  

 I do something stupid EVERY DAY!  Thank goodness I am blessed to be surrounded by people who love me anyway!  

I am trying to stop comparing myself to others and what I can't do.  I think it is SO important to teach my kids that talents come in many forms.  

 “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” 

Dr. Seuss 

I have a family with many talents that can't be seen with the eyes:

James is so hard working, wise, smart, patient, loving, spiritual and can make anything sound brilliant because of his talent with words. He is also such an adoring husband and loving father.


Christian is so sweet, smart, funny, hard working, and also has a talent with words like his dad because he is such a quick little witty thinker.  He can twist words and change perspective so quickly, he is always making me laugh

Taylor is happy, compassionate, motherly, loving, smart, and so kind to everyone.  She is like the "kid whisperer" and can play with and entertain anyone!  She is always smiling and happy.  She is just plain lovable!


Averi is so happy, funny, imaginative, innocent, sweet, smart, and loving.  She loves everyone she meets.  She remembers any kind deed done for her down to the date and time.  She doesn't even know how to be judgmental which I LOVE!!!  Everyone who meets her can't help but love her.


*I have learned a lot from having a blind child.  She can't judge people by what their outward appearances are.  She doesn't know if they have perfect features/looks, perfect body, perfect crafting/artsy skills, or a perfect home.  Averi really "sees" the person for who they are on the inside.  I wish I could always view the world from her perspective.  

I have a lot of regrets about how I have treated others in the past.  I am tormented by those memories and I have received my punishment through regret, shame and guilt!! I hope to be an example to my children and live my life in a way that I don't have to avoid someone or feel guilty for years because of the way I have acted or treated them.  

“Today I shall behave, as if this is the day I will be remembered.” 

Dr. Seuss

Hardships, mistakes, problems, sorrow, pain and suffering teach us strength, wisdom, compassion and happiness.  Accept trials with grace and faith and you will be able to handle what comes your way- you will also gain skills to help others in the future.

"I'm sorry to say so, but sadly it's true, that bang-ups and hang-ups can happen to you"

 Dr. Seuss

  

“When you think things are bad,
when you feel sour and blue,
when you start to get mad...
you should do what I do!
Just tell yourself, Duckie,
you're really quite lucky!
Some people are much more...
oh, ever so much more...
oh, muchly much-much more
unlucky than you!”

Dr. Seuss

“And when you're alone there's a very good chance
you'll meet things that scare you right out of your pants
There are some, down the road between hither and yon,
that can scare you so much you won't want to go on.” 

Dr. Seuss 

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. "

Dr. Seuss 

 And lastly REMEMBER...

 "It's a troublesome world! All the people who're in it are troubled with troubles almost every minute. You ought to be thankful, a whole heaping lot, for the places and people you're lucky you're not."

Dr. Seuss

See...maybe he wasn't crazy afterall!  Hmmm...