Sometimes I catch my self thinking along these lines: "I wish I was this, I wish I was that." Tonight, as I write this post, I am wishing I had a little better filing system for my kids projects at church and school. Just as I started thinking about my latest self-improvement wish, I stopped myself. I thought of my sweet little six year-old and his frequent "I wish" statements. How they bother me! So many times I catch myself saying to him, "But what about the things you do well? What about your many strengths?" I think it is time for ME to look through the eyes of a parent and honor those wishes as well.
My Father in Heaven does love me. After these past few tumultuous months in my life I am sure of it. He is with me and he does love me. That little bit of information is a very cherished gift in my life. I hope that I can reflect that knowledge and confidence out loud for my kids to see and perhaps they can accept themselves for who they are and know that their Heavenly Father is proud of them, too. I want them to be able to be happy with their efforts at the end of every day. I want them to be proud of themselves for the things that they do accomplish and not minimize their achievement for the things left undone. Sometimes you'll do everything well in a day, but not get to everything that needed your attention. Sometimes you'll just flat out make a mistake. I hope that they can become comfortable with the concept of "I did my best."
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