This week, we celebrate the birthdays of our children. Born a little over two years apart, we love celebrating their birthdays. On Tuesday, we celebrated one birthday. Tomorrow we celebrate another one. As parents, we often did special celebrations. I remember taking cupcakes to classrooms, birthday parties at home, girls ice skating in Nashville, boys on the go- cart track in Franklin , sleepovers, and lots of special menus.
Today our celebrations center on being together. I hope the echoes of how we spoke to them as children speak to them today. I trust the words we offered inform and anchor them today. As accomplished adults, I trust they rest in the fact of God's unconditional love and the love of their parents.
"The way we speak to our child matter, for those words travel
beyond their ears,
settling into the creases
of their hearts
and crevices
of their self-worth."
Source: Words from an Instagram post
How do you celebrate birthdays? What about your children and grandchildren? What about your friends? This year, I have several friends and family members who will celebrate milestone birthdays. I need suggestions. Are you willing to share?
No comments:
Post a Comment