Lesson from Baby Jonah

Not sure if you can tell by the pictures, but my baby nephew Jonah has a band-aid on his forehead.

At 9 and 1/2 months, he can now crawl very fast and also stand on his own. This past weekend, he accidentally slipped and bumped his head on the way down. Seeing his first picture with a band-aid got me thinking...

1) In order to change and grow, we have to take risks...and we might get hurt.

2) If we fall, it is ok to ask for help.

3) It is ok to cry and be sad for a while.

4) It is important to take care of the wound, not just hide it behind a band-aid, because it will not heal properly.

5) It is ok to rest and and re-gain our strength before we keep going.

6) We can't give up, we can't sit out of life forever!

7) Sooner or later, it is time to get back on our feet, learn from what happened, an keep growing, changing and living.

Thanks for your simple yet powerful lesson in courage little one!

...for reminding us that we can get back on our feet after we've fallen!


peace, hope and love,

Lily