Thursday Coffee Talk

Good morning!  I hope you slept good.   Man, I sure did!  Time to get up and going now though.   Are ya ready for a GREAT day?  Ready to make today the BEST day of your life?   Our challenge today is to learn that we are not perfect.  No one is.  We can't be perfect no matter how hard we try.  Of course we are to "try" to be, but we'll never succeed.  You are going to make mistakes.  Those around you are going to make mistakes.  DO NOT expect your loved ones, coworkers, or anyone else to be perfect either.  You are setting yourself up for discouragement if you yourself try to be perfect or if you expect those around you to be so.  Stop trying to be perfect.  You'll never make it!  Not being harsh, just REAL!  Lord knows I'm not perfect.  I was talking to a good friend on the  phone last night and we both agreed, if we can't laugh at ourselves, everyone esle will!  So, laugh at your mistakes!  Your bound to make a few! So, who's up this morning?  What cha sipping on?  Me?  The flavor today is Maxwell House regular blend.  Nothing like it!  I hope you have a wonderful, blessed, and REAL day today!

Top o' the morning, Randall. You are so right about the "quest for perfection."   I never will be and i know it. My problem too often is I have higher expactations for my children than I probably should. It's a daily battle to remember they are 11 and 5. I've recently begun really watching how i verbally discipline my son. I caught myself doing nothing but correcting him. "No, this and No, that." I thought to myself, "How is he going to learn if all you tell him is what NOT to do? Maybe try correcting him by showing him what he SHOULD do."   It's a fairly new change. We'll see how it goes. Wish me luck. As a dad who started out way too early (Wife and I had our first kid when I was 20) I've been growing up as I raise my kids. Yeah, i know... Not exactly the smartest thing and I sincerely hope my kids don't turn out worse because of it.... My java of choice today? Barnie's Breakfast blend. Brewed strong. Liberal splash of 1/2 n' 1/2 and some Splenda..... That'll get the engine turning!!

Good morning "D"!   I know what cha mean about starting early with the family.  I was a year older when I had my son.  I'm 41 and he's 18 now.  Raising myself and a baby was tough.  I know you'll do great though.  Sounds like you've already learned and grown in a valuable way.  Telling him what he ''should'' do!  Great going! The java choice sounds great.  Have a good day my friend.