"Human beings, all over the earth, have this curious idea that they ought to behave in a certain way, and can't really get rid of it." - C. S. Lewis

Curious enough, there is a certain 7 year old boy in my house is having trouble with certain behaviors. (lying, cheating) He's having these problems in school. He's only done each thing once but it is very interesting because he's not normally like that at home. Yes, he is always trying to negotiate his way out of trouble. But the lying and the cheating.....?! When he gets caught at school, it seems like he doesn't want to confess because then his esteemed teacher will know he's failed. So, he lied but got caught. He cheated on his math paper. Why did I read him the book, "The Real Francine "? It's an Arthur book where Muffy cheats off of Francine's math paper and then lies when she gets caught. In the end, Muffy confesses so that Francine can play the softball game. Maybe if I discuss losing trust and other issues, it will hit home.
Our thought (my husband's and mine) is that if we don't address these issues in a big way now, he'll have other major issues later in his life. We love him so! Any other ideas out there?

Late Remembrance

"100 per cent of us die, and the percentage cannot be increased." - C. S. Lewis

It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the VETERAN, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the VETERAN, not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.

Real Life

Before you read the following little ditty, I have to post a disclaimer. I do really love being married! But....being in love is...well, different! Having "romance" in your marriage is hard work and sometimes we're too tired! But don't let that scare you off! I found this on another blog and I'm sorry I don't remember where!


Love and Marriage- (pre-children)

Love: A romantic candle-light dinner for two
Marriage: 4 McDonald's Happy Meals . . . to go

Love: Giving your love some candy
Marriage: Scraping the kids' candy off of the carpet

Love: Sex every night (within the marriage, of course!)
Marriage: What's sex?

Love: A night out at the symphony
Marriage: A night out at Sesame Street On Ice

Love: French perfume
Marriage: "The baby needs changing. . ."

Love: Lending your jacket to your love when he/she is cold
Marriage: Your teenaged daughter has borrowed all of your jackets.

Love: Long drives through the countryside
Marriage: Long drives with the kids screaming in the backseat