Can I buy an hour of your time?

A woman came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find her 5-year old son waiting for her
at the door.

SON: 'Mummy, may I ask you a question?'

MUM: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the woman.

SON: 'Mummy, how much do you make an hour?'

MUM: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the woman said angrily.

SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?'

MUM: 'If you must know, I make $20 an hour.'

SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.

SON: "Mummy, may I please borrow $5?"

The mother was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don't work hard everyday for such childish frivolities.'

The little boy quietly went to his room and shut
the door..

The woman sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?

After about an hour or so, the woman had calmed down, and started to think:

Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $5 and he really didn't ask for money very often.The woman went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.

'Are you asleep, son?' She asked.

'No Mummy, I'm awake,' replied the boy.

'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the woman. 'It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $5 you asked for.'

The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you Mummy!' he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills.

The woman saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.

The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his mother.

'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the mother grumbled.

'Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied.

'Mummy, I have $20 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow.
I would like to have dinner with you.'

The mother was crushed. She put her arms around her little son, and she begged for his forgiveness.

It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life.. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that $20 worth of your time with someone you love.

If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of hours. But the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives

У меня есть Доча!

Замерла от счастья я сегодня ночью...
Просто мне подумалось…-"У меня есть Доча!"
Удивляюсь каждый день заново как будто.
У меня есть девочка, как так и откуда?
Много или мало, мало или много…
Просто это счастье данное мне Богом.
Поцелую ручки, пяточки поглажу
Остальное вроде все не так уж важно.
Длинные реснички, не мои…но все же
Взгляд моей малышки мне всего дороже.
Как же в этих глазках слез ее не видеть?
Как бы с ней не ссориться, как бы не обидеть?
Как бы мне помочь ей улыбаться чаще?
Как же рассказать ей, что такое счастье?
Постараюсь милая, постараюсь честно
Быть тебе хранителем, ангелом небесным.
Поцелую носик, поцелую глазик.
Счастья тебе милая, счастья Бога ради!
Замерла от счастья я сегодня ночью...
Просто мне подумалось…-"У меня есть Доча!"

Дети

Дети - это взгляды глазок боязливых,
Ножек шаловливых по паркету стук,
Дети - это солнце в пасмурных мотивах,
Целый мир гипотез радостных наук.

Вечный беспорядок в золоте колечек,
Ласковых словечек шепот в полусне,
Мирные картинки птичек и овечек,
Что в уютной детской дремлют на стене.

Дети - это отдых, миг покоя краткий,
Богу у кроватки трепетный обет,
Дети - это мира нежные загадки,
И в самих загадках кроется ответ!

Attitude

1. Always use soft words, even when you don’t feel well.
2. Always display kind actions and joyful attitudes, even if you have been mistreated. Have the right response by quickly forgiving others in your heart even before they ask.
3. Always be enthusiastic and look for opportunities to praise others' character.
4. Always deflect praise and be grateful to God and others for the ways they have benefited your life.
5. Always use manners and be respectful of others and their belongings.
6. Always do what is right, even when others may not, or when no one is looking.
7. Thank God for how He made you, for what He has given you and everything He allows you to go through. (Romans 8:28)
8. Don’t mock or put others down. Develop compassion and pray for others.
9. Never argue, complain, or blame. Quickly admit when you have done wrong and ask for forgiveness (even if you were only 10% at fault). Don't wait till you’re caught. Be sure your sins will find you out. He who covers his sin will not prosper, but he that confesses and forsakes it shall find mercy.
10. Have a tough accountability/prayer partner to daily share your heart with and to keep you in line (your parents, spouse). The power of sin is in secrecy.
11. Be attentive and look for ways to serve others with sincere motives and no thought of self-gain.
12. Think pure thoughts (Philippians 4:8, Romans 13:14).
13. Always give a good report of others. Do't gossip! Never tale-bear unless physical harm will come to someone. (Use Matthew 18.)
14. Never raise a hand to hit.
15. Never raise a foot to kick.
16. Never raise an object to throw.
17. Never raise a voice to yell.
18. Never raise an eye to scowl.
19. Use one toy/activity at a time. Share!
20. Do your best to keep your surroundings neat, clean and organized.
21. Never let the sun go down on your wrath.
(Don’t go to bed angry or guilty)
22. Amendment J.O.Y. -
-Put Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last.

A gift from God

Ten little fingers, ten little toes -
Rosy little lips, and a button nose.
So soft and cuddly with a baby sweet smell.
Eyes so full of trust that I just can't fail.
I know a gift of God  you had to be -
How else could something so perfect come to me?

You wiggle and snuggle, gurgle and coo -
Do you know of all the love in my heart for you?
Your eyes are getting heavy,
as off to Dreamland you go -
To dream of teddy bears, kittens,
and your Mother's love, I know.

I hold you close, and look at you with awe-
as a little silent prayer I say --
"Thank you God, and please help me mold
this little life the right way."
I put you in your crib so gently, and
turn to blink away the tears.

You're my baby now, but I know it's
just for a few short years

(c) 1997 Martha Benton