A post is long overdue and there is, oh, so much to share with you.

The sharing of life events will still have to wait for another day;

however, I wanted to share this quote that I stumbled upon.

This quote reflects what I believe and what I have attempted to convey to my children.

As penned in my biography portion of this blog many years ago, "Life may consist of a series of small and seemingly mundane activities yet when viewed through the lens of possibility and opportunity life becomes a grand adventure."

Our lives most certainly are a grand adventure. 

And now for the quote that stirred my spirit today.

"Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is the way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find the wonder
and the marvel of an ordinary life.
Show them the joy of tasting
tomatoes, apples and pears.
Show them how to cry
when pets and people die.
Show them the infinite pleasure
in the touch of a hand.
And make the ordinary come alive for them.
The extraordinary will take care of itself."

-William Martin, The Parent's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for Modern Parents