Want Them To Know




	WRITE 2 THE HEART Stories that are aimed "Write 2 the Heart" May 8, 2002 Issue 050802 Cheryl Speir, Editor, moderator@write2theheart.com -------------------------------------------------------- By subscription only! Welcome to your next issue of "WRITE 2 THE HEART" ------------------------------------------------------- Do you have a heart-warming story to share with our readers? We are accepting story submissions at this time. Please email your original story to moderator@write2theheart.com ---------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- Sunday is Mother's Day. Usually people print tributes to their mother. Lisa reflects on mothering. I think her thoughts will strike a responsive cord with all parents. ---------------------------------------------------------- I Want Them To Know By Lisa Easterling ---------------------------------------------------------- When I am gone, and my children think of me, I want them to know... That I always loved setting aside time for them. That I loved them with my whole heart. That I loved their daddy with my whole heart. That I cared what they were thinking when they stared at the ceiling at three in the morning thinking about a conflict with a friend. That I never got tired of baking cookie cakes. That I wanted to bless them somehow by the words I've written down throughout my life. That I wanted to give them more for Christmas. That I wanted to teach them they can get through anything just taking it one step at a time. That I loved riding roller coasters with them. That I loved living a roller coaster with them. That I checked on them in the middle of the night just to watch them sleep. That I think they're beautiful. That I danced to Vivaldi when no one was looking. That I didn't really hate the dog. That I appreciated every chore they did. That I never regretted a moment I spent serving them. That I trusted them. That I'm sorry for every missed opportunity to say I'm sorry. That I forgive them for anything they might be holding onto with guilt. That I loved making them laugh. That I tried to be a rad mom. That I knew all along they would turn out wonderful. That I believed in them. That I wanted to show them that beauty inside means far more than beauty outside. That I really just wanted to be REAL. That I thought their daddy was the handsomest man that ever graced the earth. That I tried to be a good friend. That I loved God with everything in me, and even some I didn't know was there. That I want more than anything for them to love Him too. Lisa Easterling lisa @ lisaeasterling.com (You are encouraged to write to the authors to let them know what you think of their story, just remember to remove the space before and after the @ symbol. The space is placed in the address to protect our writers from viruses.) -------------------------------------------------------- Lisa Easterling is the freelancer behind Lisa Easterling Expressions, a writing and editorial service that creatively combines personality and professionalism. Lisa is a 15-year home educator with more than 20 years of experience writing specialized poetry and prose, utilizing personal detail to create sentiments that touch the heart. She has coached creative writing with the Wordweavers Writers Groups for the past nine years, and feels a personal calling to encourage budding writers. Lisa has written a wide variety of articles on topics related to parenting, family, education, and mothers working at home. Her work has been published by such sources as TheFamilyCorner.com, Homeschooling Horizons magazine, Hope Chest Home School News, Home Edventures magazine, the FCCB Adventure, Downhome Digest, ChristianWAHM.com, Christian E- Authors, My Woman2Woman Network, FLYlady.net, The Invisible Connection, and the Learning Is Life ezine, to name a few. She has a children's book currently being published by Writers-Exchange, and is presently working on three new books of various genres. Lisa Easterling Expressions www.lisaeasterling.com --------------------------------------------------------- From Our Readers --------------------------------------------------------- Really funny stories always contain elements of truth that most of us can relate to, and Pete Hall tells a really funny story. His humor reminds me of G.K. Chesterton, one of my favorite authors when I was a young man, a long time ago. Chesterton even wrote an essay titled, "In Defense of Nonsense." For making me laugh so early in the morning, THANKS PETE! Paul Leadem ** Dear Pete, Your story struck a chord with me. I have often thought they should offer courses entitled Fast Food 101. I found your writing very amusing......keep at it....we need more light-hearted writing and welcome to the write2theheart family. Your are obviously a kindred spirit with your almost eleven grandkids! Rose Wade-Schambach ** Chocklate cream fudge pie... I can hear the weight growing around his belly now !!!! Happy Birthday David Bubba and Maboa --------------------------------------------------------- Cheryl's Corner David an old bathtub into a fountain for me when we first moved into this house. He recently adjusted the water flow so that the water arcs higher and further, causing greater splash. I have to keep an eye on the water level. While adding water yesterday, I noticed a pair of eyes looking back at me. My first thought was SNAKE! How do you kill a Water Moccasin in a water garden? Looking closer, I had to laugh at myself. One of my neighbors aquatic frogs have migrated to my water garden to enjoy the water plants I have growing. I wonder if he is enjoying the goldfish as well? God bless Cheryl --------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- © 2002 Write 2 the Heart Nothing may be reproduced or published without the written permission of the individual author or copyright owner. All rights belong to the authors. ------------------------------------------------------------ All subscriptions sent to your email free of charge.