Sometimes I'd like to ask God why He allows poverty, famine and injustice when He could do something about it. But I'm afraid God might ask me the same question.

Monday, June 22, 2009

Blackboard quote of the week...

This is the quote we have been talking about this week.  I really like this new little habit of ours. I am trying to keep the sayings from going over a first graders head.  The discussions that come about are totally adorable. Nothing like talking to 5 & 7 year olds about being brave to make me take a long hard look at my scaredy-cat self. I obviously need to work on my penmanship. 
So last night we are coming home from a late night swim meet & Kobi tells me that she only wants to do the swim team for 1 more year, because when you are 9 you have to learn how to do flip turns underwater and she doesn't want to do those.  So I asked her about our little quote and she recited it perfectly... Then we made up a new quote : "  How does one become a great swimmer, You have to want to swim so fast that you are willing to give up doing turns like one of the little kids".  She is so clever.  Its the pay off for being brave baby! You can do it.  

5 comments:

Brandi said...

I love these quotes! I bet they inspire some good conversations!

monica said...

How wise your practice is. I love that quote and it works for 40 something year olds too. Monica

Cindy said...

I was given Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus for my 10th birthday. I loved it then and still do!

Cindy said...

I was given Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus for my 10th birthday. I loved it then and still do!

chksngr said...

Fantastic quote...I can only imagine the sorts of thoughts this generates in the mind of a child. It has to be FABULOUS!