Our culture is obsessed with "...having it all" and though I have known some people who have appeared to be masters at this, a closer look usually reveals that they too are questing for this balance. I'm starting to think that it's more of a juggling act than anything else. So maybe the key is realizing that you can have it all: The happy family, great job, organized life, fun experiences, fulfilling relationships and be a great wife, mom, sister, daughter, friend, teacher, entertainer, hostess, philosopher, Christian...but maybe not all at once. Maybe it's okay to have it all some of the time, and work for fewer gaping holes between the days of your life when everything seems to click together and make sense, and everyone is happy with you! Maybe.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Love Personified - Happy Valentines!!!

Every year I take the opportunity to talk with my 4th grade students about love on Valentine's Day! I always feel as though I learn more from the things they tell me than the other way around. We talk about what love IS and what it ISN'T how we show love, and how we earn it. This year, since we are learning about the device of Personification (giving human qualities to non-living things) I had the students work with me on personifying "Love" itself. I was floored and amused, humbled and moved by their ideas about love. I think we could all learn a little something here. So here you have it, some of my favorite's from our day of personifying LOVE!

Mrs. Halliday's 4th Graders have this to say about LOVE:

Love snuck up on me.

Love gives you the cream in the middle of the oreo because you love that part.

Love stops to help you, even when in a rush.

Love makes time for you.

Love says, “I forgive you”, before you’ve even said “I’m sorry.”

Love holds on tightly when you’re afraid of falling.

Love just understands.

Love knows what you’re trying to say, when its hard for you to say it, so you don’t have to finish the words.

Love believes in you when nobody else can.

In a hug, love is the last one to let go.

Love tickles your feet when you’re upset.

Love teaches you things you didn’t know you didn’t know.

Love lets you pick anything you want from the candy aisle at the grocery store.

Love whispers good things in your ear when mean people are talking at you.

Love takes the time to understand why you feel the way you feel.

Love helps you wash the dishes even though its your turn.

Love strokes your hair until your eyes get heavy again after you’ve had a bad dream.

When love looks at you, you feel pretty and smart.

Love sits beside you when you’re feeling lonely.

Love cares about all of your favorites.

Love carries all your heavy stuff.

Love stops everything to make you feel important.

Love gets you even when you're being weird or annoying.

Love keeps asking what’s wrong until you tell the truth about it.

Love never gives up, even when everyone says “you should really give up!”

Love feels happy when you feel happy because Love just loves to see you smile.
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