Sunday, September 6, 2015

Quote of the week #8


I adore this quote! Not because it is a deep theological quote that is designed to make you think. I love it because is tells people that you are someone.

I hope that my kids will understand that what makes them sparkle is what makes them special.

It is what I love the most about them.

In this world there are too many people who dislike others for who they are. For the religion they practice. For the person they love. For a flag they fly. For the color of their skin. For their likes and dislikes. For their weight.

I want my kids to love each other for who they are. It doesn't matter if their skin color is different from yours. It doesn't matter if they believe that aliens are taking over our bodies. They are all people just like you and me. We may not believe the same things and we may not get along but we all deserve to be treated with respect. We all have a sparkle that nobody else has. 

I will teach my kids to not only embrace their sparkle but to help others find their glitter when they have lost it. 

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6 comments:

  1. Awww!! this is fabulous and I agree about the messages we teach our children. My eldest is in university and has made such great friends with all sorts of different people, I love her confidence and non prejudicial ways - your kids will be the same, I bet xx

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    1. Awww thanks!!! I think it helps that their cousins skin is a different color. To them they are just their cousins but to the rest of the world they are mixed kids. Which totally stinks. Thanks for stopping by!!!
      Kristen

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  2. I posted this quote a few weeks back because I love it so much, too! We all have something special to share with the world, and we need to embrace that something and let it shine! I agree- I want my child to have respect for everyone, regardless of any different quality they have. Lovely post, Kristen! Thank you so much for linking up with #candidcuddles! x

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    1. I have said it before Katie we have a lot in common!!! We do need to embrace our sparkle! Some days I need help doing that but I am better about it now than I was 10 years ago.
      Kristen

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  3. Absolutely, you can't let anyone's negativity bring you down. People will not always be nice but we have control of whether we take what they say on board. Thanks so much for linking up with #candidcuddles x

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