I Have Learned

I Have Learned...
~That saying I love you often is important. Thanks Mum.
~To finish anything that you start. Thanks Dad.
~To be compassionate to all creatures, great and small, and sometimes they need rescuing. Thanks Mum.
~That if your parent seems really over-protective when it comes to safety, it's because they really love you. Thanks Dad.
~That reading your Bible, praying, and going to church are good things to do. Thanks Mum.
~That a video camera is really good to have around when your children are small. Thanks Dad.
~That it is good for mothers to teach their children how to do their own laundry, especially when they become teenagers. Thanks Mum.
~To accept that small children make more work for you when trying to "help" shovel the driveway, and that it's okay. Thanks Dad.
~That children are more important than anything valuable or expensive you might possess. Thanks Mum.
~To put the toilet seat down and to wash your hands every time you use the washroom. Thanks Dad.
~That being available to listen to whatever your children want to say whenever they want to say it to you sends a strong message that you care. Thanks Mum.
~That locking the doors seven times, just to be sure, is not excessive. Thanks Dad.
~That spilled milk is not worth crying over. Thanks Mum.
~That your very first car is something you should pamper, with your dad. Thanks Dad.
~To praise your children more than correcting them. Thanks Mum.
~That being on time and dependable are important qualities. Thanks Dad.
~That people will hurt you and the more quickly you forgive them and move on, the better it will be for you. Thanks Mum.
~That a "small scratch" can range anywhere from a cat scratch to a deep and gaping wound, depending on how tough you are. Thanks Dad.
~To not bother sweating the small stuff, and it's all small stuff. Thanks Mum.
~That words should be used wisely. Thanks Dad.
~That you'll always be there for your children, no matter how old they get or how far away they move. Thanks Mum.
~ To respect your elders. Thanks Dad.
~That being able to admit when you're wrong and say "I'm sorry" goes a long way. Thanks Mum.
~To obey those in authority over me, with respect. Thanks Dad.
~To be kind to others even when they aren't to you because you don't know what kind of trial they might be facing. Thanks Mum.
~That taking your family on drives and day trips will last in their memories for a lifetime, even if they don't like the idea at the time. Thanks Dad.
~That everyone needs to be loved by someone. Thanks Mum.
~That a husband who helps his wife with cooking, cleaning, and sewing is a wonderful blessing. Thanks Dad.
~That taking the Lord's Name in vain is sin. Thanks Mum.
~That cleaning up after yourself is essential. Thanks Dad.
~That money is for spending, on others. Thanks Mum.
~That a father's love is sometimes quiet, but always consistent and sweet. Thanks Dad.
~That children need freedom to learn to make their own decisions. Thanks Mum.
~That surprising your kids with a special Saturday morning breakfast, like McD's or Tim's, when they come home from their paper route in the morning shows you care. Thanks Dad.
~That children need to know the rules and that they're loved, and it will give them security. Thanks Mum.
~That being supportive in almost any task or idea your child has says "I believe in you". Thanks Dad.
~That saving money for your child's education and life insurance is really appreciated. Thanks Mum and Dad.
~That being a parent is a true gift from God. The teaching opportunities are endless, and sometimes the responsibility is absolutely overwhelming. Thanks Mum and Dad for helping prepare me for parenthood!!!

"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it"~Proverbs 22:6