I was reading the book "Five People You Meet In Heaven" and came upon a paragraph that

stood out to me. It read and I quote "All parents damage their children.

It cannot be helped. Youth, like pristine glass, absorbs the prints

of its handlers. Some parents smudge, others crack, a few shatter

childhood completely into jagged little pieces, beyond repair."

I hope that I am a smudgier. Lately though I am not so sure.

I love and adore my kids and try not to be my father or mother.

But some times due to health and stress the ugly has come out more and more.

I of course apologize as soon as possible but the damage is done.

I am working hard at getting the glass clean and keeping it clean.

Trudging through right now is all I can do and trying to fix the damage as I

go along. The book was excellent and gave food for thought that

each of us touch peoples lives that we don't even realize.

Hopefully leaving a positive path to heaven.

So here is my gratitude 3 for this blog:

1. That I have a warm place to be in this very cold weather, for now.

2. That I have such wonderful family and friends that keep me breathing.

3. That I have medical insurance so I can pursue what is ailing me.

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