Friday Flush

Love this quote…I need to read it quite a few times.  There are many, many times that I have quotes or stories that I need more than anyone.  I have used this one before, and I think it is probably one that I need the most. 

It reminds me of something I would call a “grand parent quote.”  One that maybe you heard so often you stopped thinking about it…one that almost sounds too cliché like “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” or something.  But, quotes in that category are compelling because they are simple, catchy, and right on the money. 

Too often, we get distracted by all things that are shiny, and it seems are lives are getting more full of shiny things.  We are pulled by work, family, hobbies, and a long laundry of to do’s that don’t seem to stop.  But, what matters isn’t on that list.  That to do list needs to get done, but it shouldn’t be our goal each day.  Relationships should be.  That is why we chose the field that we are in.  You didn’t decide to be an educator to grade papers, answer emails, or run copies….you chose it to make a difference for kids and invest in their lives.  When kids know that you are there for them and truly care for them, the other stuff becomes easier.

Just remember that today only happens once…those people around you aren’t always going to be there in the same way.  We can capitalize on that moment by being ready for it.   When someone interrupts your “plan” or your to do…remember that people are the most important thing.  We can learn from others, and that relationship is what actually makes us a team. 

I hope this weekend is a time of relaxation for you.  I hope you are able to reflect on being all there wherever you are.  Thanks for being a part of this team!

Happy Friday!