Everyday Heroes

It's funny the things kids do and say.
I was working kids night at my work and I loved being able to hold conversations with the kids at the table.

One little boy seemed shy at first but when I asked him how old he was he opened up and began to ramble. He told me he was 4 and his brother was five. Exact quote "my brother can crack pecans." I started to laugh but then quickly realized this was his way of telling me that he looked up to his brother.

How many times to we look up to people because of the little things they do. We often put people on pedestal because of something great they have accomplished or the name they have made for themselves.

If we took the time to stop and think about who we admire or look up to it would not always be celebrities or those who are famous.

Ordinary people are the ones we should look up to.

Who I look up to:

My father. High school drop out, not a Christian, rough background.
Who is he now? A successful man who has his own business. He is amazing at everything he does and a wonderful heart for the Lord and people.

A good friend of mine. My second mother.
She is strong willed but caring. Tough but loving. So many times has she let me and many others into her home, not acting as we are an incontinence. Plus she can fix almost anything :)

Yes there are times when we don't feel that we inspire anyone or that we are just plain and simple but people really do look up to us.

Either if it is your younger siblings or a friend, even a bystander.

Let's strive to be a person someone can look up to but also keep those close to you that inspire you- those that you look up to.

Familia

I love life and family.
I spent the whole day with my family. Thank you God for my amazing family and a on growing extended family as well.
Went to dinner for my grannies 88th birthday. It was good seeing family I hadn't seen it years and pretending I remembered some that I didn't.
Time has changed and we have all grown up. What a change it was seeing everyone after so many years.
Crazy memories and unfamiliar faces.

Some I have a past with others I don't even know whose blood we share.
I love having a big family.

Step forward

I took a step forward and a few steps back today.
It was a tough day but it's going to get better.
I was encouraged today to think of what my needs and wants are.
I can not say I have ever though of those. This should be an interesting experience.