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February 2009 
What's the most abundant resource in your life?
Posted on Nov 15th, 2008
by 
Jackie
Jackie
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for November 15, 2008:
Love and patience! When I first found out I was going to be a mother I didn't think I would have enough of either one - and now (Thanks be to God!) I find that I have plenty! If I have one goal in life it is to help others (especially those with children!) to have patience as well. If people in the world had more patience think of what a better place it would be for our babies! And remember, even if you don't have babies of blood relation to you, IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD!
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I like that quote –
Patience, tolerance, understanding and love are the watchwords of one of the organizations I attend on regular basis. ~ good stuff.
I like the quote, too. I don't know if I'll ever have enough patience to raise my own kids but I have helped to raise many kids and started doing so when I was still half kid myself (so I have actually seen some of those kids I helped raising grow into wonderful adults, one even is a mommy now herself - of triplets, btw!).
Sounds similar to what I have done in a way. I raised my younger siblings. Unfortunately I've lost touch with all but one. Hehe, and don't worry about having patience for your own kids, it will come when you need it. I think I'm one of the most IMPATIENT people in the world.
My mantra when they are a pain is “Children are a gift from God.” It keeps me from stringing them up by their cute toes!