Friday, March 27, 2009

Thoughts on how we choose to act


We’ve been given this one short life, a precious life, to use as we see fit. We learn, grow, work, love, make a life. Why, then, do we so often choose to use this one precious life to use our mouths and our time being cruel, mean or indifferent to others? Why do we not try to be the best we can be, make the most of our opportunities, explore our part of the world and invest ourselves in others?

What would happen if we chose to throw out sunshine instead of chilling sleet?
If we chose kindness over cruelty?
If we chose discovery, exploration and wonder over boredom and wasted opportunities?
If we chose true, honest and giving friendship over surface acquaintances?
If we err on the side of grace instead of justice?

What would each one of us be like?
What would this classroom look like?
How would our school change?
How would the world be different?

Cross-stitch stars will be made into Christmas ornaments. Design is from an old Norwegian pattern.