Be the ONE!

"Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart; one who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them." ~ Marvin J. Ashton

I have to admit that lately I have been more of a tearer-downer than a builder-upper.  Today was one of those days! I must confess that the one I tore down was my own beautiful, precious daughter.  Life has been a little stressful around our house lately and I haven’t handled it well.  While there are plenty of things that I should be rejoicing over (such as our house selling within 3 days of being listed) I have allowed the stress (of moving) get the best of me.  I, in turn, have taken it out on the ones whom I hold dear.  I have had to apologize a lot, and I mean A LOT!  Saying I am sorry doesn’t right the wrong, erase the words, or completely heal the hurts but it does humble you.  I believe as a parent, a spouse or a friend, we have to be the one willing to say “I’m sorry”.  

The flip-side of that coin is that I need to be the one willing to forgive when someone apologizes to me.  I need to be willing to say “You’re forgiven."    “I’m Sorry” and “You’re forgiven” are 2,  two-word phrases that could change someone’s life. Those two little words may be the cornerstone it takes to start strengthening or rebuilding a relationship.

I would like for you to join me and make an end of the year resolution.  Let’s be the person Marvin J. Ashton wrote about.  BE the ONE who nurtures and builds. BE the ONE who has an understanding and a forgiving heart.  LOOK for the best in people and ALWAYS leave people better than you found them.

Stefaney