tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225450.post8072515876395129596..comments2023-07-02T06:32:27.648-07:00Comments on The Dead Letters: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225450.post-81073726966041962852007-02-23T20:39:00.000-07:002007-02-23T20:39:00.000-07:00I had a tough time with motherhood at first (I'm g...I had a tough time with motherhood at first (I'm guessing most women do)...and then I heard Maya Angelou say something I've never forgotten. She was talking about how we get so caught up in life and jobs and chores that we forget to really enjoy our children - and they notice. Her exact quote was, "Do your eyes light up when they enter the room?" And I had to take a long, hard look inside and say no. I immediately made the change to yes. No matter how tough it is, I just repeat that quote to myself.<BR/><BR/>What a sweet moment for you. For both of you, really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225450.post-63994195389109317192007-02-20T17:55:00.000-07:002007-02-20T17:55:00.000-07:00How could that not help you to get over a pity par...How could that not help you to get over a pity party?<BR/><BR/>I was hanging out with Roxanne on Friday and we were putting her sons to bed when little Joey, who is just a few months younger than your boy, came running over and threw his arms around my legs and gave me a hug. SO SWEET! I love kids! I'm so glad that I have family and friends that have little ones for me to love right now since I don't have my own. I can't imagine my life without my nieces and nephews and my "nieces" and "nephews". The ones with quotes aren't genetically related but I love them with all my heart just the same!<BR/><BR/>It's like when your little guy wakes up when we come back from somewhere and throws himself at me. There are no moments better than that open affection from a child!knightjorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149485501277163419noreply@blogger.com