As parents we are supposed to teach our children. We do teach them colors, how to sing the alphabet song, how to count, to say please and thank you.... But, there is so much they teach us.
Ray and I were at Marc and Kristen's for Easter and got to watch our grandson Brady (who is 15 months old) hunting Easter eggs for the first time. Brady had us laughing out loud as he found one egg, picked it up, found another one, picked it up, but then... there was yet another egg on the ground. Brady put the egg in his hand right hand down, picked up the one on the ground, looked at the new egg in his hand but noticed the one still on the ground, he put the egg in his left hand down, picked up the one on the ground... looked at his hands and that elusive egg on the ground. You could see his mind working overtime trying to figure out how to get all 3 eggs in his hands. It was so adorable and I was fortunate enough to get it all on video! Without ever losing his temper, or getting discouraged he quickly decided to be satisfied with the current 2 eggs in his hand and walked away.
Brady reminded me that so many times in our life we want what we DON'T have and give up what we DO have to get it. Most of the time this only leaves us wanting what we gave up and we waste so much time trying to figure out a way to have what we really don't need. Why can't we be content with what we have? Contentment is a wonderful thing, we are happy when we are content. How much heartache could we save ourselves if we were grateful and not greedy. I'm not necessarily talking money, I'm talking about wanting what is not yours, and never being happy with what you DO have.... greed is everywhere. It destroys families, relationships, businesses and even governments. I remember my mom telling us over and over to "count your blessings" which means, be content, thank God for what he HAS given you instead of being angry at what He didn't.
I've said more than once that my children taught me so much. I look forward to more "lessons" from my grandchildren.
