What I learned Yesterday.

Last night Isabelle taught me something, and I felt so strongly about it I had to write my feelings down.  This will be journaling on a scrapbook page, but for now I thought I would share it with you.  Keep in mind I'm not a great writer..so punctuation and grammar..not really how I write!  I just write from the heart.

I have been under the assumption that I am supposed to teach my children how to love.  That assumption was wrong.  God already taught them how to do that.  I am merely here to nurture it.  Nurture what those pure little souls already know.  I am here to encourage them to keep that love, keep that pureness, keep believing even when nobody else does.  Today, as I wasn't feeling good and started to stare at the photo on the wall of Mammaw Sadie and the kids, I started crying.  Isabelle was sitting on my lap.  She puts one hand on my cheek and starts stroking my hair with the other hand, as she says with her sweetest voice, "What's wrong?"  I smile through my tears and say nothing.  Nothing is wrong.  I am sad. But nothing is wrong.  At that moment I see Mammaw Sadie there with me, in Isabelle's eyes.  She is loving and caring, and I literally see so much of Mammaw in her.  I learned that while we think we are the ones that are supposed to take care of our children, sometimes it isn't that way at all.  As she sat there stroking my hair and gently touching my cheek, I realized that some days they take just as much, if not, more care of me than I do of them.  Their pure hearts are what get me through some days.  Their unconditional love for everyone helps me to love more.  And their little smiles make me smile. 

So, while you may think you are your childrens' teacher, remember that they are your teacher.  They are trying to teach you how to keep your heart pure, how to love completely unconditionally, and how to have joy in times you don't think you can.  I am truly blessed, and this lesson that I learned from my two year old today makes me feel more wise than I have ever felt before. 

Isn't it amazing what those beautiful tiny souls can teach us. 
Love, Jess

Keep your mind and your heart open to learn new things.  Because while we are so busy thinking we NEED to teach others' how to act or how to feel, we forget that we are here to learn just as much as the next person.  Always be willing to learn from someone else

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