Tuesday, August 22, 2006

~A thought~

There was once a mother who loved to hang the laundry out on the clothesline in the backyard. Her baby crawled through the sheets and towels that almost touched the grass. The baby didn't talk yet, so nobody knew what she was thinking.


Ten years later, the baby, twelve years old, told her that her happiest memory of childhood was playing in her "playhouse" of laundry on the line. She remembered thinking that her mother hung the sheets out there just so she could play in the grass and wind and sun!


How wonderful to be living in a world where we can accidentally make people happy! This knowledge is a miraculous gift, and can give us reason to do every task well and with love, because it may be remembered for a lifetime by someone near to us.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Providing SERENDIPITY for others.  "we can accidentally make people happy!"
Live well.  Big hugs, Nelishia
http://journals.aol.com/nelishianatl/Wishingandhoping,prayingandbelieving/

Anonymous said...

HOW VERY TRUE, FOR SOME REASON THIS TOUCHED MY HEART DEEPLY.....OUR MEMORIES ARE SOMETHING NO ONE CAN TAKE AWAY..... HUGS, SHERRY
THANKS FOR SHARING...YOU HAVE BLESSED MY DAY.....

Anonymous said...

Awww, Lisa, your entry made me happy by triggering a memory for me!  Thank you for that.  Millie :-)
http://journals.aol.co.uk/msdyer/MilliesMayhem

Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa...

That is a great entry...

Astra!

Anonymous said...

awwww sweet memories

Anonymous said...

oh my gosh that is so right! How sweet is that?
Lenise

Anonymous said...

Wow, what a lovely entry, and soo true too!!

You're a breathe of fresh air hun!!

Lv Stevie
xxxxx

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Anonymous said...

Ohh I love this one mom! It's really cute! :D
Love ya

Anonymous said...

That is so great. Good entry.

Hugs, Angela

Anonymous said...

Lisa, that is a beautiful journal entry !!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you write that ? Good job if you did, have a good week and be looking for my letter this week, Hugs Lisa

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful thought.
~Connie

http://journals.aol.com/indigosunmoon/ThoughtSalad

Anonymous said...

I still love to hang laundry. I know that it is little things that the children will remember
Kelli
http://journals.aol.com/kamdghwmw/noonmom