"I must try and cultivate an eye for life's mercies...
And life, while it has its ugly swamps, its vile weeds, and its sharp thorns,
has always its fair flowers to charm the eye with their beauty,
or to fill the air with their fragrance..."
Rev. John Flowers Serjeant, 1878

Thursday

Cheese...

Isn't she lovely?






My grandson Austin is the coolest two year old.

Admittedly, I'm a wee bit biased, but really. He is the coolest.

He's smart, funny, energetic - and quick to say, "I sowwy."

And like most two year olds (and little ones in general), he's a great imitator.

I was impressed with Austin and  his "camera" at his cousins' graduations earlier this month. He was a mini version of the rest of us taking photos - sizing up the opportunity, focusing through the viewfinder, and finally confirming the capture.

So cute, but it stopped me momentarily in my tracks. It was a clarion reminder of my "mimi" responsibility to model speech and behavior worthy of emulating.

It's a responsibility we've inadvertently wrongly placed on them.

"Be careful little eyes what you see."

"Be careful little ears what you hear."

Aren't we the ones responsible for where we take those little eyes and ears and to what we expose them in our homes and lives?

Sobering.
O God, from my youth you have taught me,
and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.
So even to old age and gray hairs,
O God, do not forsake me,
until I proclaim your might to another generation,
your power to all those to come.
~ Psalm 71:17-18

6 comments:

Allie said...

He is just too adorable - don't you LOVE that age! Well, I love all the ages, lol, I keep saying THIS is my favorite until the next one comes, then THAT is my favorite.

Very important reminder to be careful what we model!

Sandra Howard said...

Pat, how sweet! I look forward to hearing what our Nathaniel will have to say and what his interests will be. It is so true that we are the ones responsible for what they hear and see at so young an age. You said it so beautifully. Again.

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

So true.If we as adults lived the way God wants us to,the little ones would have great examples.I see a photographer in the making here.Very precious.

Robin's Nesting Place said...

Oh, Patricia, he is such a handsome little fellow! Hopefully he will grow up with the same awe and wonder of God's creation that you have. That would be a very fun thing to have in common with a grandson.

Barbara Thayer said...

Yes...we do have to be careful what we model for those adorable grandchildren and yes, he is adorable. I am surrounded this week by Gavin (2), Briggs (2) and Branson (3). What a wonderful time we are having playing, loving, and learning to share!!! LOL! There is nothing on this earth better than this!

Simply Darlene said...

Miss Patricia, first of all, thank you for always showing up just when I need a boost.

And secondly, I recently gave my 7-year old my first digital camera. He is good. And he pays attention to details like sunshine and smiles.

(by the way, I have a thing for fence posts too...)

Blessings.