Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Heaven on Earth

The following was taken from the introduction to Heaven on Earth, written by Sharifa Oppenheimer.

"OUR CHILDREN ARE, in the words of Kahlil Gibran, the gift of Life's longing for Itself. They

run toward Life, arms open, and Life loves Itself through their small bodies. Pressing

themselves into sand, sifting dirt, watching an inchworm measure a branch, reaching toward the

black cat, who evades, then looks at them through inscrutable green eyes.... it is their biological

imperative to reach toward Life, and we, their caregivers, must structure the way in which Life

reaches back, the way they are touched in return.

They need to be touched by grass, flowers, sunshine, birdsong. They need a pile of dirt, and

earthworms, clay for mud pies and dirt balls for target practice. They need sticks and bare feet,

tubbed toes too. They need songs, stories, paints, costumes. And games that go on without end.

These children are Life reaching out to discover Itself. What they touch must be vibrantly

alive, that in growing they mey learn to respect, to nurture, to cherish and protect. This is our

task ; it is urgent they thrive.

They are Hope itself, here, now, forever. "




Very powerful words.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Is it just me

Due to the ongoing heat, 8 days straight over 35 degress with more to come.

I am finding it increasingly difficult to keep an active 3 1/2 year old content with playing inside.

I on the other hand have lost hours on Ravelry, it's a yarn lovers Utopia.

With all the recent time I have spent on Ravelry, I probably could have finished 2 jumpers.

Schme


My eldest daughter (Laura) is arriving today from Queensland.
A birthday surprise for me.


Turning 40 on Monday.
My God, where did the time go...................................

Big changes are coming, another move, a much anticipated adventure into Steiner Education and Camilla leaving for Wilderness as a boarder.
How will I cope without my 'precious heart' brown eyed girl.