Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions

(Author Unknown)

When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard.

     My grandkids see flowers for Nanny and blowing white fluff you can wish on.

When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away.

    My grandkids see someone smiling at them and they smile back.

When I hear music I love, I know I can't carry a tune and don't have much rhythm so I sit self-consciously and listen.

    My grandkids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they don't know them, they make up their own.

When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk.

    My grandkids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it, until they fall to the ground laughing.

When I pray, I say thee and thou and grant me this, give me that.

    My grandkids say, "Hi God! Thanks for my toys and my friends. Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. Sorry, I don't want to go to Heaven yet. I would miss my Nanny and Grampy."

When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and dirty carpets.

    My grandkids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross, and squiggley worms to play with.

I wonder if we are given grandchildren to teach or to learn from? No wonder God loves the little children!  Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

I wish you Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions!!!

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away."