I found this quote on Pinterest a long time ago when I was struggling with who I was and where I was going in my life. We weren't in a good place financially as we had D3 a couple months prior to me finding this quote. I was stressed out a lot of the time and did not know how to deal with it. I was exhausted from raising a newborn, and a 15 month old. I was grumpy and not kind quite often. I looked at the kids and thought am I showing them through my actions how to be a good person?
I wondered whether they were learning to be kind because I made them or because they cared about people.
I realized that I wanted to get back to the person I was before I was so tired and stressed out. I had to figure out how to deal with the new stress.
I am now raising my children to not only to treat others as you want them to treat you but also to give a little more because you never know what a little extra kindness can do.
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So sorry you went through such a difficult time. It isn't easy having a newborn and financial worries can be so hard on us. Glad you found a new way to look at life #candidcuddles
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was a tough time back then because I had just switched jobs a few months before we had D3 so there was no PTO for me to take the full time off with him. Things have gotten better since then. Thanks for commenting!
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That's a really lovely & touching post. It can be so hard as a parent to be yourself & positive & teach everything you want to teach. We can just do the best we can. I love this quote, love the humble part too. Thanks so much for sharing with #candidcuddles x
ReplyDeleteI agree we do just do the best we can. I am lucky that my kids don't remember my weakest days they only remember the times I take them to the park or let them have cake for breakfast (that only happened once). Thank you for continuing to host!
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I don't need to say this because you already know, but newborns aren't easy to care for without siblings, let alone with a 15 month old to boot! I'm so glad you were able to find yourself again. This is a beautiful quote, and I especially love it because it comes from the Bible! Thanks so much for linking up with #candidcuddles! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting it! It was difficult dealing with a newborn and a 15 month old. I think it made me a better person in the long run.
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