I realised why I love books so much - and especially why I love reading non-fiction. I really battle to read a novel. I find reading about someones real struggles and journey fascinating. I gain much from other peoples adventures. So Row and I have such a love for books and we are definitely passing it down to our children.
Stories told like when you sit around a camp fire and just share "stuff" is what I miss. Then there are those amazing preachers or missionaries that can relate stories that have happened in their lives or even better from the Bible and you just go "oh, wow!" Thats how I feel tonight after listening to Ron Cline a missionary from america!! So clear, simple, funny and profound. Oh, I love it!!
I now know my decision to do bible school is good as it is fulled with the most amazing stories. So I pray for a fresh look at the Word just like Talor who absolutely loves her Bible and wants to read at every opportunity.
I think thats why I love language, teaching, quotes, movies, and now scrapbooking!!! Hooray for scrapping (thanks Mel) for all the inspiration.
Memories - Oh, I am so loving just journalling my thoughts with no pressure from anyone or anything!!
So I am going to encourage my kids to share stories always, I know Row's grandfather has loads of incredible stories and Row is busy writing his life story for the girls. I am so glad to be tapping away every day on my blog - memories, and then scrap away too more memories of last year and "happenings" this year.
We all take a deep breath as Row heads off for a week of meetings in Joburg. He is back on Friday night - we are sort of getting used to it as we are onto year 3 now! We are doing well. The girls will all crash in my room and I won't have the laptop as I thought so will only blog Mon and Wed when I gatecash a friends laptop!! Then Friday night as Row walks in the door I will grab his laptop and run for "time out"! I will be watching dvd's every night , I have them all lined up!
Things that make me smile...
Row is shining his work shoes
a great story
Talor is wearing my silk gown
Today I am grateful for...
I can hear
dvd's
aeroplanes
art
colours
clothes
2 comments:
I've just read a book by Jane Kirkpatrick titled "Homecoming". In it she tells of her work alongside a traditional American Indian tribe and some of the things she learnt about them.
One of the things she learnt there was that when someone in the tribe/village is sick, the elders visit that person asking these three questions:
1. When last have you laughed?
2. When last have you danced?
3. When last have you told your story?
Keep telling your stories, Shirl. Its not just your girls who'll want to read them!!
By the way, thanks again for Friday night! It was great.
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