this past weekend, someone gave me a great analogy of a brick wall.
this particular brick wall had openings all over it, and i was trying to shove bricks into this wall.
i see that brick wall as my family.
and those bricks that i'm trying to shove? they are parts of our life that don't seem to fit like i want them too.
she said that rather than making those bricks fit in the openings of the wall, we should instead tear down that wall, and rebuild, with all the bricks.
boom.
i need to stop making all of my kiddos fit, here and there, into what i deem as my perfect family.
but instead i need to allow their bricks to be a little different.
but combined into a great wall, all that different can make something great.
Yes! Yes! Yes!!!! Your kids will love you for it, your husband will love you for it...and you will love your life with your family more :)
ReplyDeletethanks samara, for the encouragement!
DeleteLove this! And what a strong wall you are building! Thank you for this incredible reminder!
ReplyDeleteyes. words of wisdom and truth right there.
ReplyDeletehow often i try to do this, when i am really stifling God's plan for their lives.
xo
amen. god's plan is so much grander.
Deletelove this!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love it.
ReplyDeleteand i love you! have a safe trip to africa. can't wait to hear about it!
Deletewow...i totally needed that! thanks for sharing!!!!! :) you're an awesome mama!
ReplyDeleteand so are you. lunch date soon?
Deletewhat a beautiful analogy. it was wonderful meeting you this past weekend...and sharing things like deodorant problems.
ReplyDeletewe can all bond over deodorant problems.
DeleteLove it! Now get to building!...and I'll be praying for your new "construction" project :)
ReplyDeletethanks ashley. you're so sweet.
Deletelove... thanks!
ReplyDeletealways a good reminder.
xo
Loved this! You have a beautiful family!
ReplyDeletethank you :)
Deleteyup. good word sister
ReplyDeletelove that analogy!!!!! great reminder! we tore down that wall last month when Mareto was diagnosed with autism. now we're working on rebuilding and trying to figure out exactly how each brick should fit... hard work but so worth it!!!
ReplyDeleteoh lauren. i love you friend. can't wait to catch up at created for care. can't wait!
DeleteGreat word picture. What do you mean? I can't fit 56 bricks into 3 holes, either, huh?
ReplyDeletei know a good construction guy.
ReplyDeleteit's Jesus! get it??!
i love that analogy. i think it will be such a great picture for you this year.
oh #dadjoke.
DeleteThat is a great analogy! And it describes me to a T! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeletelove you friend. we need a coffee date soon.
DeleteI love that analogy! me and my perfectionist self needed to hear that (over and over again)...so thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteyou're so welcome. i'm so thankful for KC sharing it with me this weekend.
Deleteyeah. thats totally me. i do the exact same thing. thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of tearing down the wall and re-building it brick by brick. Loved meeting your beautiful sassy self this weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove LOVE this. What a good reminder of encouragement to me girl!
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