Thursday, January 12, 2012

Slow and Steady


I recently came across an article a teacher wrote after speaking with her students about advice they would give moms on "mothering"... She said that year after year overwhelmingly the majority of them said that what they enjoyed most, and what made their hearts happiest was when their mothers did simple things for or with them. I loved reading this list, I found it refreshing and doable ...so sharing it here! To read the full article go here.

Here is a list of the top ten things students around the world said they remembered and loved most about their mothers.

1. Come into my bedroom at night, tuck me in and sing me a song. Also tell me stories about when you were little.

2. Give me hugs and kisses and sit and talk with me privately.

3. Spend quality time just with me, not with my brothers and sisters around.

4. Give me nutritious food so I can grow up healthy.

5. At dinner talk about what we could do together on the weekend.

6. At night talk to me about anything; love, school, family etc.

7. Let me play outside a lot.

8. Cuddle under a blanket and watch our favorite TV show together.

9. Discipline me. It makes me feel like you care.

10. Leave special messages in my desk or lunch bag.

This "list" written by the very ones whose voices should be heard.... says a lot. Slowing down and simmering in the simplicities of just being together and sharing life together in a slow, sweet pace sounds awfully good! 

One of my New Year Resolutions...? You betcha, slow and steady baby!


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9 comments:

Cory said...

I like slow and steady myself. Great post...

DawnGes said...

Amen! Beautiful.

Bethany said...

love this! great advice!ch

P said...

We can be turtles, and love it!

P said...

We can be turtles, and love it

Heather said...

Well, after my last post, you know, I love this mantra!!

Thank you for the beautiful comment on the blog. You are such a loyal and loving friend. We REALLY need to connect. I was actually in Long Beach on Sunday for the swap meet. It was cold and rainy so we didn't stay long.

But soon, okay?

I read these 10 things and you know, I decided I should let up on my self because I actually do just about all of them. Always room for improvement I suppose though.

Kisses to our boy Reid.

jenhiatt said...

Great post! I love your boys!!

DawnGes said...

How are you?

DawnGes said...

I hope you're able to live slow and steady these days, Sheri. Every now and then I stop by here virtually and wonder how you're doing...