As I sit here, schooling the kids, I feel like I have stepped outside the picture of life and am now looking within. I stop to notice how incredibly fast my siblings are growing up. How they've changed. How they've grown. This morning, I started a fresh, and now...it is but a memory. How did I live it? Was is joyfully unto the Lord? Or was it sad and downcast? Thankfully I had a spectacular day, but all of them are not always that way. It makes me realize how each day schooling the kids, or setting the example for them, points them in a direction. Molds them. Shapes them. It is rather scary, actually. Children watch, and children learn. The people who are placed over them should always be alert to how they are setting examples, and how they are building character.
I sat and pondered that thought for a while, then I started looking through old photos of all of us when we were young. How we have grown, and what we have grown into.
It was an eye opener, really. It just doesn't seem that long ago when I was a skinny, pigtailed little princess in my own little world. And now, I'm a big Sister to a skinny, pigtailed little princess in her own little world. Crazy, isn't it?
All this to say, I've realized how much an older sibling influences the younger kids, and how I should always keep that in mind, and strive with all my efforts to be a good example, and to teach my siblings to be what the Lord wants them to be.
Here's a poem I found on Time passing by-
The pages are turning faster each day
With each new breath the words fade away,
I can't keep track of everything passing
It's going so fast and I don't know the last thing,
The weather of the pages are changing so quickly
The only one feeling this seems to be me,
The future seems to be so near
And the past becoming more unclear,
The hands on the clock just seem to be spinning
And all that I know seems to be thinning,
It can be over yet when it has just begun
The darkness is setting in and covering the sun,
It seemed to be too soon for all these changes
But it had to come with the passing of the pages.
With each new breath the words fade away,
I can't keep track of everything passing
It's going so fast and I don't know the last thing,
The weather of the pages are changing so quickly
The only one feeling this seems to be me,
The future seems to be so near
And the past becoming more unclear,
The hands on the clock just seem to be spinning
And all that I know seems to be thinning,
It can be over yet when it has just begun
The darkness is setting in and covering the sun,
It seemed to be too soon for all these changes
But it had to come with the passing of the pages.
-Lisa Drown
I thought it would be fun to post pictures of what we were to what we are now. Please enjoy-
Papa-
The provider, Father, teacher, manly man, our everything, the Viking, and king of the world...
Our teacher, helper, us girls' role model, momma, our Queen....
Well...I can't say Caitlin has changed much....still quite the adventurous one. Always running down cliffs, leading me to dangerous places, chasing coyotes, catching spiders, skinning cows, shooting guns, driving her 'ol truck and our red quad, but we all love her to bits for it!! :)
I don't think I've changed much. I still pretty much look the same. I've always loved the beach, following Caitlin and Papa on adventures, taking pictures, writing notes, telling scary stories to my siblings, dressing up like a princess, drawing, and baking. OH! And I can't forget- Making my Mother tea. That was always my thing. :)
Felicity-
Always known as the melancholy girl back then, but man has she bloomed into the most beautiful young lady now! She loves anything earthy. Gardening, essential oils, and the little things in life. She enjoys making jewelry, and crocheting. She is a much beloved sister. :) Oh! And she has the most adorable laugh. :)
This little squirt was our first brother. He's always had the most tender heart, and kind spirit. Marcus is the one who gets all of the dirty chores dumped on him, but he doesn't do much complaining. He's definitely his Papa's boy. :)
Alainna-
She was our funniest little girl. She had binky tricks, down to scary faces. She was always a wild one, running with the boys through the woods, as an Indian. If you could link Alainna to any Princess in the world, she would be Merida. Our littlest Princess forever...
He has got to be the funniest boy we have. 100% boy, through and though. He has the funniest expressions, and the most interesting mind. He always has his big blue eyes wide open, listening and watching everything that takes place. We love him to bits.
Jacob-
Our sweetie. He has always been the sweet little boy with the massive head and small beak lips. He would be the sweetheart who gives the girls flowers, and kisses, and complements. :)
Nickolas-
Goodness, words to describe him? I'd say he's more like a miniature Levi. Cute, hilarious, and 100% boy. He will always be our littlest spoiled baby of the family. :)
....Grew and grew.
Thanks be to God for absolutely e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g.
-Jessica :)
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