A friend posted something on Facebook today that reminded me of a status I conjured a few weeks ago. I said, "Before turning your nose up at someone else's potential, or your own, remember that the most precious gems are either dug up from the dirt, or dragged from the bottom of the sea before they sparkle." It's really tough to avoid making snap judgments sometimes, and then there are obvious deterrents to seeing potential in others because of what presents on the outside. But beneath the layers of coal and despite the danger of digging and diving for priceless treasure, people still value those gems enough to seek them, and pay top dollar for them too. Why not value people in that same way? Why do some of us insist on discarding people as if they're nothing instead of seeking the gems we all house within us? You've heard the saying "One man's trash is another man's treasure." I'm just saying,.... From the mind of: Tonya D. Floyd www.Versatili-T.com www.ColorsofWomen.com
I opened up my email just now and I was so excited by the bells n whistles. It's like wow! But that's not today's topic. I am in class this week, trying to stay awake and on task. I couldn't help but drift off when I thought about Kyle and how he's learning and growing. I must mention how vital and life-saving it is to have a good, reliable, attentive child care provider as a partner, because she has that dude doing so much with his brain. Apparently they have an agreement where he gets what he wants by asking for it, either by pointing or saying some of his few words. He gets his own (healthy) snack when the fridge door opens. Yesterday dude demolished a nectarine on the way home (10 minutes away), and when I frantically searched for the seed, it was where he left it--by the seatbelt, clean. If the skin gets in the way of his 2.4 teeth, he hands it to the nearest person.
That got me to thinking about how each of my jewels mimics the mother. My poor Edge--it's my fault he can't focus in school, or be still. I'm sitting here...
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Some people are in your life for one reason only--to feed off you. They soak up your energy, enthusiasm, wisdom, time, CD's, DVD's, sofa, car, jewelry, shoes, or whatever you have that appeals to them. It's easy to form bonds with these people because they're always around; but it's a trap. I don't have to tell you to watch out for these non-symbiotic relationships because you know; you've been sapped before. I just wonder if some of us happen to be that way and we don't know it. Are you the culprit?
Consider this a friendly reminder to take with you joy, love, peace, laughter, encouragement, wisdom, and whatever other talents or qualities you have by which someone you know can benefit. It's not always about monetary offerings (but who doesn't like getting treated on occasion too); it's about nurturing those you claim to love, and being fed in the process. Look at the babies. They come here with nothing, needing everything; yet, when have you ever felt so important, so valuable, so warm and so unconditionally loved as when that little face smiles and reaches for you? If I didn't know that feeling, and if I hadn't been blessed...
"For as they were in those days before the flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark: and they took no note until the flood came and swept them all away, so the presence of the Son of man will be."--Matthew 24:38, 39.
So I got to thinking, we can get so caught up in our own mess, so distracted by what we can see, so busy doing whatever we deem worthy at the time, we miss really important things. When I turned on Sprout this morning, Cookie Monster was telling us the meaning of the word important. He said something that means a lot to you; that's important. But I happen to know that sometimes we let those things that mean a lot to us simmer on the backburner until we get through this, or finish that, or rearrange this over here. And that's not really fair, nor is it wise. We put off going to school until.... We put off fixing that resume up until.... We slack on grocery shopping until.... It goes from big stuff to seemingly small stuff, but it's true. And then...
