Living Without School: A joyful family

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

A joyful family

My friend Maria shared a sad article today.

She also, however, shared some quotes of hope.

I particularly liked the one below and so I stole it for our family....

To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each member of the family has to become, in a special way, the servant of the others. Pope John Paul II

8 comments:

Anonymous said...: That is one of my favorite quotes from JPII...and it's not a popular concept that parents are in service to their children :-) nor is it easy!; 9:37 am
Leonie said...: I agree sabine - and I like the quote so much that I now have it on the fridge as part of our refrigerator strewing. :-); 11:58 am
Anonymous said...: Ladies,

That's my favorite quote of his as well and one he modeled so beautifully.

I've been thinking alot about disciplining my children lately and the example of JPII is always one I consider.

He was so gentle and so loving.

How do I mirror that?; 12:53 pm
Leonie said...: Its a challenge, isn't it?

One thing I like to do is to try to consciously smile more - smiling makes me feel happier and makes me nicer and the kids respond to a smile better than to a frown ( oh, so does dh! :-) ).; 1:24 pm
Anonymous said...: I agree, Leonie. One thing I remembered today was how much playing and silliness help inspire good behavior as well. Maybe a better way to say it is that it releases tension and silliness can prevail and problems are solved because the tension is broken. Kwim?

I think I used alot of prepositions to make that point.; 4:53 pm
Leonie said...: I take your point Maria - soemtimes play and silliness are important.

Actually, in the Fundamentals of Homeschooling, Ann Lahrson-Fisher lists four habits of learning - and play is one of them. Maybe it is also a habit important in relationships?; 11:12 pm
Anonymous said...: Leonie,

I read this quote to my dh today and we've decided to adopt it as our family motto!

Yippee!; 1:52 pm
Leonie said...: WTG!

As I said - We have it on our fridge for our "current" quote...; 2:20 pm

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