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Thursday
03Dec2009

« love thursday: parenthood »

My friend Kandy and her son, Sam.

"It's not only children who grow.  Parents do, too.  As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours.  I can't tell my children to reach for the sun.  All I can do is reach for it myself."

~  Joyce Maynard

 

Happy Love Thursday, everyone.  Please leave your stories or links to your words or images of love in the comments below.

And here's to reaching for the sun today.

 

Song:  I love to see you smile by Randy Newman

Posted on DateThursday, December 3, 2009 at 12:00AM Comment24 Comments

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Wow, that's a powerful quote. Thank you for sharing it.

December 3, 2009 | Unregistered Commenternicolien

What a perfect quote...and one I need to remind myself of daily. And - little children do grow too.
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1004

December 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDaily Practice

I don't have children yet, but I do love that quote and will pocket it for the day when I do have some little ones of my own.

December 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAdrienne

I love this quote! How wonderful and motivating.

December 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKim Hurns

As luck would have it, I wrote about my mom today and the impression she's made on my mothering styles...and how much it sucks that I'm losing her.

http://cantgetthere.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/love-takes-on-whatever-comes-its-way/

It might seem like a bit of a downer, but love is recognizing things are the way they are and holding tighter because of it. Right? I'm still happy today is Love Thursday and I'm so happy to highlight my mom and her stories every chance I get.

Happy Love Thursday!

December 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKatie in MA

i LOVE this quote. our actions are so much more powerful than our words. like being kind, and that's what i posted about today.
again, thanks for hosting such an awesome "day" :)
happy love thursday.

December 3, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterpatty

this is such a beautiful quote...thank you for inspiring!

December 3, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterjacqueline

Hsppy Love Thursday!

My Love Thursday this week, is the amazing apple butter we made over Thanksgiving. We made nearly 30 gallons, and it was so much fun!

Apples to Apple Butter

December 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRenee

I like to apply this idea to adults too. Some one is always watching. I hope that who ever is watching me sees a good person. Happy Love Thursday!

And here's mine
http://www.elephantsoap.com/2009/12/03/love-thursday-2/

December 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterCindy

A really beautiful quote and lovely picture. My Love Thursday post is Another anniversary.

Happy Love Thursday :)

December 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSunnymama
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