Big Dreams For Little People

Our occupation in life is very important since it relates directly to our purpose. We teach our children that whatever they decide to do when they grow up is okay with us as long as they know that they are where God wants them to be, anything else results in dissatisfaction and a longing for more. Occasionally as parents, we ask the kids what they'd like to be when they grow up. Molly, in response to this question, has said, "Just me."---a child-like but profound answer! Meghan has said, along with several other choices, "a petting-zoo keeper" (doesn't every child at one time or another?). But today, both girls shared new and thoughtful responses.

Meghan has been working, with vigor, on her blog each day and it has been a great source of learning in her language arts education. I've watched her writing blossom and change and the emotion that it evokes in her has been exciting to see. So, along with her dreams of caring for horses and kittens, working at her Dad's nursery, and becoming a dance instructor, she now has great aspirations of being a writer--much to my delight, of course.

I've often become frustrated by the large messes Molly can create while she's designing something "artistic". She loves to search the recycling bin for odds and ends for these "sculptures". I asked her what she was planning on doing with all this junk and she said, "Mommy, I'm going to be an inventor when I grow up!" Wow! Heaven forbid I should stand in the way of an inventor!

Keep dreaming big and using your wonderful imaginations, Girls; just remember to tidy up once in awhile :)