Thursday, October 16, 2008

Writer's Workshop - "I wish someone told me..."


The prompt I chose from Mama Kat http://mamakatslosinit.blogspot.com/this week is: "I wish someone told me..." I wrote it more like a list of things that I have learned through life experience, but need to remind myself.

Here's my list:
  • Life is short. Do something everyday that you would do if you only had that day left.

  • Your husband was once your boyfriend. Try and remember to romance him once and a while.

  • Youth fades. Wrinkles happen. Get over yourself.

  • Don't count pennies with friends. It all comes out in the wash.

  • Babies grow up so fast. Take time to dance, sing , play and enjoy the innocence.

  • It's easy to make a child feel important, praise means so much (to big people too!)

  • You don't have to be the best at everything.

  • It feels good to be kind to stangers. Hold doors, let them go first in the grocery line, give them that parking spot.

  • Not everyone is going to like you. Don't worry about it.

I have to remind myself daily of these things. Some of them I am reminded of while reading your blogs! Thanks for being so honest and open with each other.


Hugs, Rachel

15 comments:

tiarastantrums said...

oh, this was LOVELY!
I really like #2 - I forget this ALL THE TIME!!

Weeksie50 said...

I love love love your list.

Anonymous said...

Great list...I`m writing it down :)

Anonymous said...

That is a great list! I need to keep some of those in mind daily! Thanks!

KatBouska said...

I love this. Don't count pennies with friends...I've never heard that one before. So true.

Well done!!

jenn said...

What a wonderful list. This was one of my faves that I've read all day. Very inspirational.

Sometimes Sophia said...

Exceptionally well said. A very meaningful list!!

carrhop said...

Great list! Love it!!!

Blessings!

Tabitha Blue said...

What a sweet post! It was good to hear your list.... it's a good reminding for me. I should read that everyday!!

Have a great weekend! :)

~Tabitha~

Stu Pidasso said...

I like the list. SOme good things to remember there, while we get caught up in the hustle and bustle. I really like the photo, gorgeous!! GB!!

Tabitha Blue said...

Just stopping by to show some bloggy love!! Hope your week is going well... take care of that little guy!!

:)
~Tabitha~

Claremont First Ward said...

GREAT list, and life lessons learned!

Summer said...

Don't count pennies with friends. It all comes out in the wash....

You know I love this!

I miss you girl! Get better, I want to hang out with you every day until you leave me!!!!

Hugs...Summer

April Kennedy said...

I love, love, love this post! I may have to steal one of them for my comment of the week....if you wouldn't mind?!

Congrats on being saucy!

Ash said...

I've got to get back to Mama Kat's writing prompts - you handle them very well!!

Em