Stories and Thoughts
Stories
A story from Ancient Rome about the Gracchi (Gaius and Tiberious Gracchus)
From the Book Standing for Something by Gordon B. Hinkley
“The story is told that in ancient Rome a group of women were, with vanity, showing their jewels to one another. Among them was Cornelia, the mother of two boys. One of the women said to her, ‘And where are your jewels?’ Cornelia responded, pointing to her sons, ‘These are my jewels.’”
Thoughts
By Diane Loomans
“If I had my child to raise over all again,
I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I’d finger paint more and point the finger less.
I’d do less correcting and more connecting.
I’d take my eyes off my watch and watch with my eyes.
I’d take more hikes and fly more kites.
I’d stop playing serious and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.
I’d do more hugging and less tugging”.
By David Bly
“Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be.”
By Abraham Lincoln
“No man is poor who has had a godly mother.”
By me (I think)
“Creating a memory is more important than creating perfection.”
By Meredith Gray, from The Beauty of Motherhood (quoted in the book, I am Mother)
I’d rather be a mother than anyone on earth Bringing up a child or two of unpretentious birth… I’d rather tuck a little child all safe and sound in bed Than twine a chain of diamonds about my [carefree] head. I’d rather wash a smudgy face with round, bright, baby eyes Than paint the pageantry of fame or walk among the wise.
Videos
Thanks to our reader Michelle for passing along this video from Thomas S. Monson (Prophet of the LDS church). It has a great message about priorities.
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