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"A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove…but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child."

I am going to tape this quote where I can see it to help me keep my priorities straight. Sometimes it's so easy to focus on the wrong things.

As a matter of fact, while I was settling in the write this post in under 10 minutes as at that time my son will be taking over the computer, I no sooner sat down when my 9 year old daughter came in to read me her story for school.

So I paid attention even though I really wanted to just enjoy the blog for a few minutes. And then of course it hit me, which was the most important use of my time, this minute. 

So in honour of my daughter, here's her story, it's pretty good :0)

I began a fluffy white snow flake.

Me and my family were happy until it began freezing.

We were scared.

Me and my family are still together.

I'm almost to the ground. When I got to the ground I melted.

Me and my family were sad.

Then we began again.

She asked me if she should keep the last line. I said she should especially keep the last line because it gives her story renewal and the hope to begin again instead of being sad.

It somehow makes the story wonderful :0)

Life is renewal. Sometimes it only takes one line.

UPDATE: This post was originally from January of 2007. My daughter is growing up and moments like this one are even more precious. I hate to think that I may have missed this wonderful story.

The summer holidays now are upon us, be sure to take time with them over the holidays.

Sometimes the stolen minutes are the best.

Stop what you're doing and look your children in the eye when they are talking to you.

Watch. Listen. Learn.

Enjoy.

For some great mood music, pop over and listen to Crosby, Still and Nash - Teach Your Children Well and of course the classic Harry Chapin along with a commentary on Dad's change in fatherhood these days - Cat's In The Cradle.