lördag 21 november 2009

It was easier said than done.........that to give our blog a new face or perhaps extreme makeover.
Maybe someone can give me som tips?? I am still trying on another blogentrance and am sure I will succeed eventually, but good ideas are never wrong!
I want brighter/happier colors. Personal pictures.... and so on.

Recent nights, I have had some difficulties to sleep. And this night I had a real horror nightmare.
Me, our son and a neighbours son went out jogging. We came to a steep mountain, started climbing.....not looking down. The first and second round was tricky, but the third time the neighbours son stopped and somehow pushed our son so he lost grip and fell. He didn´t scream or sound. He just fell, trying to reach whatever he could get hold on. And then there was just silence, and emptiness. I wonder if this dream sort of tried to help my brain get over the traumatic period of sickness? You know, it´s not always easy to be a nurse, knowing little about many things. A simple cold can in my mind become a heart attack or whatever.......when it comes to my children that is!



Something thoughtfull:
" A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, " I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things-your God, your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions-things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car.The sand is everything else-the small stuff.
"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take your partner out to dinner. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal." Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand." One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

7 kommentarer:

Borthy sa...

Det där med att det är jobbigt att veta för mycket...eller för litet känner jag också. När mina barn är sjuka är det min x-make som bestämmer om vård skall sökas eller inte eftersom även mina barn får hjärtinfarkt vid förkylningar eller får gå till skolan med mer allvarliga åkommer om jag måste bestämma. Jag kan inte göra bra bedömningar i detta på hemmafronten! Jag kanske kan hjälpa dig lite med bloggdesignen och hjälpa dig göra den lite personligare. Veronique har ju samma sort som dig och hon har börjat möblera om sin lite. Kram kram. Som jag begriper är din son frisk igen? Skönt.

Shie sa...

Thanks for writing this, Em. Dreams are strange and fascinating. Hope David is getting better.

Good luck with the makeover. You probably know this already, but there are sites that offer free "blog templates" (search that term). I may use them in the future for ours site.

Anonym sa...

Vilken hemsk dröm. Fruktansvärt! Jag tycker att det är bra att ta barnens åkommor på allvar. Varje gång! Tänk vad hemskt att missa något som blir avgörande för deras liv. Om jag är osäker så ringer jag alltid sjukvårdsupplysningen. Om personen jag pratar med då inte visar tillräckligt med intresse eller svara på ett "ryck-på-axlarna-sätt", då ringer jag vårdcentralen och bokar tid. Eller åker till akuten. Trots detta har jag ändå fått höra av akutvårdspersonal att jag borde ha agerat tidigare. Det är inte lätt... Sensmoralen: Ta barnet på allvar!

Kram
Johanna

Anonym sa...

Borthy: Jag tar tacksamt emot hjälp.
Shie: thanks, and I know that already.
Johanna: Precis. Det var en fruktansvärd mardröm!!!!

Em

sam sa...

Hey Em!
Well you could always move over to a "wordpress" account. It has a lot more features and you have a lot more room for creativity.

I am usually cynical when I read stories like that. I always think of those chain e-mails...but I really liked that story! It really created a visual image on what is important in life. Thanks for that brother!
Can't wait to see you guys! I tried calling the other day, but no answer.

Shie sa...

What new with you all? Hope the kiddos are well.

Anonym sa...

Hallå hela familjen! Tack för tänkvärt blogginlägg! Och TACK för gitarrvirtuosen! Han är bara så fantastisk! - min gitarrfavorit!!! Har ni lyssnat till instrumentet Theremin? Kolla gärna på youtube! Verkligen lustig uppfinning, som redan har sina snart hundra år på nacken.....! Önskar er en trevlig helg med ett ljust 2:a advent! KRAM fr mam/farmor/Berit