In Which Classroom?

Will your children learn....

to see the beauty

in the pile of dirty laundry 

hear the swish swish of the washing machine

 take "hang out the laundry" breaks?

In which classroom

will your children learn.....

to see the beauty 

of the pile of dirty dishes

hear the whirl of the dishwasher

 take "I empty the top shelf" break?

In which classroom

will your children learn.....

to see the beauty 

of hearing the phone ring 

and hearing their daddy say

 "just checking in, how's it going?"

In which classroom

will your children learn.....

to see the beauty

of putting the books aside 

to meet their heart needs first?

In which classroom

will your children learn....

to see beauty

in the flickering fragrant candle

and promising hymns of praise?

In which classroom

will your children learn....

to see the beauty

of taking up the slack

when mother is sick?

In which classroom

will your children learn....

to see the beauty 

in the strengths and weaknesses

of those they love most?

In which classroom

will your children learn....

to see the beauty

in the truth that they are

God's unique creation

and are loved beyond words

no matter their intellect? 

In which classroom

will your children learn....

to see the beauty 

of what it means to be a

real family?

Good, bad

simple, complicated

health, sickness

work, fun

reality

And it is beautiful!

This classroom of Home!

Until next time.....