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FAMILY=(F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER, (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU!
Haniff
07/29/01 at 01:32:46
Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh FAMILY=(F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER, (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU! I ran into a stranger as he passed by, "Oh excuse me please" was my reply. He said, "Please excuse me, too; I wasn't really watching for you." We were very polite, this stranger and I. We went on our way and we said good bye. But at home a different story is told, How we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later that day, cooking the evening meal, My son stood beside me very still. When I turned, I nearly knocked him down. "Move out of the way," I said with a frown. He walked away, his little heart broken. I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken. While I lay awake that night in bed, God's still small voice came to me and said, "While dealing with a stranger, common courtesy you use, But the children you love, you seem to abuse. Go and look on the kitchen floor, You'll find some flowers there by the door. Those are the flowers he brought for you. He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue. He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise, You never saw the tears that filled his little eyes." By this time, I was feeling very small, And then my tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt by his bed; "Wake up, little one, wake up," I said. "Are these the flowers you picked for me?" He smiled, "I found 'em, out by the tree. I picked them because they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like 'em, especially the blue." I said, "Son, I'm very sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn't have yelled at you that way." He said, "Oh, Mom, that's okay. I love you anyway." I said, "Son, I love you too, and I do like the flowers, especially the blue." Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days? But the family we left behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than into our own family - an unwise investment indeed, don't you think? So what is behind this story? Do you know what the word FAMILY means? FAMILY=(F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER, (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU! [i]Author unknown[/i] Wassalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh Haniff (with 2 f's)

If I had My Child to Raise Over Again.
Barr
07/30/01 at 05:48:16
If I had My Child to Raise Over Again. [color=blue] If I had my child to raise all over again, I’d finger-paint more and point the finger less. I’d do less correcting and more connecting. I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. I would care to know less and know to care more. I’d take more hikes and fly more kites. I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play. I’d run through more fields and gaze at more stars. I’d do more hugging and less tugging. I would be firm less often, and affirm much more. I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later. I’d teach less about the love of power and more about the power of love. [/color] Anon.

Re: FAMILY=(F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER, (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU!
kiwi25
08/02/01 at 17:17:01
salam, those were sooo good, i esp like the mnemonic (is that the correct word and did i spell it right?): (F)ather (A)nd (M)other, I (L)ove (Y)ou! awwww sooooo sweet!!!!! mashallah wasalam nouha:)

Re: FAMILY=(F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER, (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU!
Haniff
08/03/01 at 05:04:01
Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh [quote]the mnemonic (is that the correct word and did i spell it right?)[/quote] Yes, you did spell it correct! Mnemonic: a verse or other aid to help one remember facts. Wassalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh Haniff (with 2 f's)
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