This definitely struck a chord with me, how about you?

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Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 2:35:11 GMT
Subject: 

In a message dated 10/21/2001 12:10:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time, LKRADWAY 
writes:

<<  
 > Mud Puddles and Dandelions
 >
 > When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are
 > going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom 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 kids 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 kids 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 kids 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
 > kids 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 Mommy and Daddy."
 >
 > When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and
 > dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to
 > cross and worms to play with.
 >
 > I wonder if we are given kids 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."
 >
 > Just a reminder about the important things in life.
 >
 > I wish you Mud Puddles and Dandelions!
 >
  >>


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Date: Sunday, October 21, 2001 7:10:36 GMT
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Date: Friday, October 19, 2001 2:09:50 GMT
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Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 4:35:04 GMT
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Date: Monday, October 15, 2001 6:25:55 GMT
Subject: 

> Mud Puddles and Dandelions 
> 
> When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are 
> going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom 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 kids 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 kids 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 kids 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 
> kids 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 Mommy and Daddy." 
> 
> When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and 
> dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to 
> cross and worms to play with. 
> 
> I wonder if we are given kids 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." 
> 
> Just a reminder about the important things in life. 
> 
> I wish you Mud Puddles and Dandelions! 
>