Another Valuable Lesson

When I was a kid there was a catchy little song “Don’t worry be Happy!” by: Bob Marley

I can’t tell you how many times worry has robbed me of happiness. I have to tell myself sometimes; If I wouldn’t have thought about it I wouldn’t have worried about it, so forget it! Most times I can let it go until I remember again.

In Matthew 6:34  “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Abraham Lincoln once said, “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”  Klove Radio has a list entitled  5 Habits of Happy People

Have a bless day “Don’t worry be happy”, Candy

Wow, the colors beautiful! Take time to enjoy God’s colorful artwork all around us.

Kelsey made this for me and thought I would share.

Kelsey said it is me dancing in the wind and if I do dance in the wind I think fall is the perfect time!

God’s blessings on your day, Candy

This week Randy and I received a wonderful opportunity. We will be cleaning another school and I will be slowing down on the house cleaning business. I told my clients yesterday this will be my last month. I had a sad and excited feeling all rolled up. Cleaning has been a lifeline for my family and I have cleaned for some wonderful people.

I feel like the Lord is tweaking me wanted us to go in a different direction and this is a totally different direction. I always say God needs to kick me in the head for me to know his will..my head is aching.

Have a blessed day, Candy

Life is funny sometimes. When your children a little you pray they will become a little more independent and when they are  getting older you pray the would be a little more depend or love you a little more.

I love to hug my babies and when they were little we would say fill up my hug tank- when they would hug they would say  glug,glug,glug….. corny, but I loved it. The kids don’t like filling it up as much now and my tank is filled with a quick peck on the cheek and an occasional eye roll. Today I will take what I can get.

Have a great day, Candy

Tomorrow, my children start back to school and today we are in back to school mode. This year I have a nursing student, Junior and Freshman in HS, and a eighth grader. The time is flying and when they were little I would hear “enjoy them they grow fast” and they have.

I just wanted to add I have 4 teenagers and I think the the teenage years have been the hardest. Teenagers have their own opinions and agendas. You raise them the best you can and they don’t always appreciate your ideas, love and discipline.

Here is some of what my children have told me-

• Everyone has a belly button ring…..
• Everyone has a cell phone
• you are  more strict then my friends parents.
• 11 o’clock curfew my friends can stay out as late as they want… My momma told me nothing good happens after 11 o’clock.
• Your the meanest mom in the world!
  

I am raising my children how I was raised. You do the best you can and hope you aren’t ruining them for life and hoping and praying someday they may say Thanks Mom!

I am the meanest mom in the world and was raised by the meanest mom in the world, hoping I am raising the meanest mom in the world!

Have a great Day! Candy

This weekend my oldest Kelsey is moving into her own apartment. She is so excited and I am so proud.  Kelsey has found all kinds of  frugal finds  for her apartment. Growing up and leaving the nest, this is the way it is suppose to be. I never left the nest until my wedding day.  I guess my mom made it too easy for me to stay or I was always too afraid.

Lately, I have been thinking about my own life and decisions I have made or not made. I thought my life would be different, maybe this is my midlife crisis. I was telling Kelsey this is the time of her life and it made me realize my life is half over if not more. I thought I would accomplish more and now I have the feeling of  I am working against the clock.  I wouldn’t trade any of my family, but I wish I would have done more with them. So many things to do.

Have a blessed day and enjoy your life it’s the only one you have, Can-

I have 4 of them and wonder WHAT WAS I THINKING! It seems lately there is always a drama and this morning was no different. My youngest wanted to be up by 5am. We make her turn her cell phone in at night so she will sleep and not be on it all night. Lyndsey said that her phone is her alarm clock and that’s why she needs the phone all night with her. Well I got her up at 6 instead of 5 and the drama begins!

When my children were little I can remember others saying “oh, just wait it gets easier!” and I have to say it does in some ways but others raising teenagers is an emotional roller coaster. A waiting for the other shoe to drop and a feeling of  no matter what you do is going to be consider lame or insignificant. Prayers of Lord get me through the next 5 years.  The days of rushing your little one to walk may be gone and now is the rushing to the moment where they appreciate you!

Teenagers got to love em!

This weekend was my oldest son’s confirmation and everything was great. When the party was over I asked my mom how she thought everything went and she said “Great and the best part was I didn’t have to worry about anything and got to relax!” Why my mom said that is  because I usually have the parties at my parents home because ours is too small. Seeing my mom relax was an awesome sight.

At Easter my mom told my sister and I we are cooking Thanksgiving. I have decided they are coming to my house. I am not cooking at their home and stressing her out.  My mom has been in-charge of the family dinners for over 40 years since her father died. I always thought she enjoyed it and didn’t realize how stressed she would get  and now the torch has been passed!(Or should I say the turkey has been passed!)  Wow, I am finally an adult and can serve her, what a great feeling!

I have been so busy that I just haven’t had the time to post. I am always learning valuable lessons as I am sure we all are. If you would like to write a guest post for me please let me know at    candyh@anothervaluablelesson.com   I would love to hear your valuable lessons and share.

I am finding it harder to find the time to write. In our home most know we have four children and things get hectic. Our oldest Kelsey has decided it is time to spread her wings and get an apartment with 2 other friends. I am torn because this is what we raise our children to become self sufficient. Kelsey asked me if I was happy for her and I am. I reminded her when she was three she told me “I going to live with you forever mama!” Boy forever came quick!

Have a blessed day and remember forever isn’t as long as it may seem. Candy