Does that look like a good sledding hill to you? My daughters waited patiently all day for a snowstorm that was expected to bring 2-4 inches of snow to Roanoke. Well, we ended up with about 1/2 inch and by morning a lot of it had melted. To my surprise, my daughters threw on their snow gear, grabbed the sleds and headed into the backyard. For about 30 minutes they went sledding ... and had a blast. They never complained, only asked that I give them a "big push" to help them move through the grass to the snow farther down the hill.
I often envy my children. I'm amazed at their ability to look at life as a series of solutions rather than problems. As babies, they have little balance but still try to climb stairs. Then, we put up gates and they say, "That won't stop me." I see 1/2 inch of snow and think it's a shame we can't go sledding. They see 1/2 inch of snow and grab their sleds.
I strive to be more like my children every day. I want to complain less and channel my energy towards solving problems. Like them, I want to see opportunity in every obstacle. It's a challenge, but I have great role models.
I often envy my children. I'm amazed at their ability to look at life as a series of solutions rather than problems. As babies, they have little balance but still try to climb stairs. Then, we put up gates and they say, "That won't stop me." I see 1/2 inch of snow and think it's a shame we can't go sledding. They see 1/2 inch of snow and grab their sleds.
I strive to be more like my children every day. I want to complain less and channel my energy towards solving problems. Like them, I want to see opportunity in every obstacle. It's a challenge, but I have great role models.
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