Graduation

I love that everyone is an Auntie or an Uncle to my children... and when I volunteer at school children I don't even know.. call me Auntie.

And while I scoffed at all the jubilee and fan fair planned around kindergarten and 6th grade graduation,

looking back--- yes it is a bit over the top..... okay very over the top.... but why not celebrate the small accomplishments in life?

 

Big accomplishments are a reward in themselves.. but aren't they really a compilation of smaller steps and accomplishments?

Shouldn't we pat ourselves on the back for the small mile stones we reach and reflect on where we were... where we are... and gather strength and encouragement to continue to our ultimate goals?

We prepared our children not to expect a neck full of leis and lavish gifts from us.

 

But I am being converted... I feel it. Making a big deal- about a small thing - is nice. It's encouraging. And living in the slow lane is really nice.
I'm still headed in the same direction but instead of arriving at my destination haggard and out of breath... I'll have a flower in my hair and friends, family and memories I've collected along the way.

Adorable!

Do you ever take yourself too seriously? I tend to do that.. .make mountains out of mole hills.... But after flipping through photos I came upon these...

How can I take myself too seriously?





How can I worry about not measuring up to expectations when really who am I trying to impress??


















I love how kids help keep things in perspective...












I'll get to the comment post in a day or two... PROMISE!