Middle of the Sea

I overheard a conversation that just explains everything about our Timmy, a 7 year old borderline ADHD kid. He had his little friend Christina over for a swim. They were playing some game that involved boogie boards and jumping in the pool.

Timmy, perched on top of the pool ladders handles tells Christina; "go into the middle of the sea"

Christina; "huh?" {we have a 15 foot round above ground pool}

Timmy; "go into the middle of the pool"

Christina; "are you going to jump on me?"

She definitely knows our Timmy and has learned a very key rule in life;

NEVER MAKE ASSUMPTIONS!.

This is the third agreement in a book I just read called "The Four Agreements" that explains the Toltec (an ancient Mexican ethic group, teachings on life). A quote from the book; "Everything we do is based on agreements we have made - agreements with ourselves, with other people, with God, with life"

The four agreements are;

The first - Be true to your word

The second - Don't take anything personally

The third - Never make assumptions

The fourth - Always do your best.

Its a great book with a lot of wisdom and some great rules for living.

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Freeze Frame Chocolate

Freeze frame - an image capturing a moment in a single instance.

Its 6:10 am, Spongebob is shouting in the background; "got to make those crabby patties". Timmy, our border-line ADHD kid, fully dressed for school enters stage right from the kitchen. Spots me from the corner of his eye, freezes in mid-stride, with hands cupped together holding a volcano size mound of chocolate chips. With mouth hanging open and a surprised then defeated look on his face, I knew exactly what he was thinking in that single moment.... "if only I made it to the couch."

It would of been a perfect start of any kids day - chocolate always improves your disposition.







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