Sunday, January 15, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Dearron's Drawing
This picture was drawn by my 7 year old godchild in 1998. When he was small he adored me then. He would tell me how pretty I was –besides his mom. LOL! He calls me Nana. I spent a lot of time with him while he was growing up. I stressed academics and salvation to him. In this picture, he just wanted to tell me that he loved me in his own little special way. He drew a picture of God with angel hearts protecting Him. Then he was big on monsters and giants. He would say to me I am the smallest kid in my class but I can fight any giant. He even wrote his phone number for me to remember to call him. I really love this little drawing because it represents the pure innocent love of a child. (Just for kicks, I take this picture out and show to his girlfriends.)
Favorite Child's Quote
"Your children will see what you're all about by what you live rather than what you say!"
Wayne Dyer
This is one of my favorite quotes. Sometimes we need to see something repeditively to believe and live it. This quote directly affects my child rearing. I have high expectations for my sons. Most importantly, I want them to live and behave as God fearing men who love God's people. I have not been such a good example of that--not the man part. I have a very dysfunctional profane vocabulary at home. How can I set a good example for my kids? I can't. Eventhough, I want them to be expressive I want them to veer from bad language. This hit home for me when my baby boy said, "Damn it! Sit yo ass down! Shit!". I was stunned, shocked and in pure disbelief. I calmly said to him, Tyrese, use your nice words to ask your brother to move from in front of the tv. Later, I cried out,"God help me please!" I knew where those awful words came from. Me, of course. I need to live a profane free life whether my kids are around or not. Now this quote is words I can live by so that I can be a good example to my kids.
Yolonda Honore'
Wayne Dyer
This is one of my favorite quotes. Sometimes we need to see something repeditively to believe and live it. This quote directly affects my child rearing. I have high expectations for my sons. Most importantly, I want them to live and behave as God fearing men who love God's people. I have not been such a good example of that--not the man part. I have a very dysfunctional profane vocabulary at home. How can I set a good example for my kids? I can't. Eventhough, I want them to be expressive I want them to veer from bad language. This hit home for me when my baby boy said, "Damn it! Sit yo ass down! Shit!". I was stunned, shocked and in pure disbelief. I calmly said to him, Tyrese, use your nice words to ask your brother to move from in front of the tv. Later, I cried out,"God help me please!" I knew where those awful words came from. Me, of course. I need to live a profane free life whether my kids are around or not. Now this quote is words I can live by so that I can be a good example to my kids.
Yolonda Honore'
Sunday, January 8, 2012
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