My family, my rock

I am doing the '7 Day Experiment' based on John Maxwell's new book Intentional Living. Today I am focusing on 'family first', which is not a new concept to me...goodness, it was the way I was raised too. I know my kids got aggravated with me from time to time when I insisted that family events were highest on their social agenda, but they appreciate the concept now. If you haven't done something wonderful for your immediate family circle, do it now. After all, isn't that how you'd want to be treated? I sent some pantry supplies and clean laundry to my youngest, along with a card of support. It took him a week to open the card because he thought it was for his birthday (coming up in a couple of weeks). After he opened it, he expressed real gratitude for my vote of confidence in him. I packaged a bracelet, mug and apple cider K-cups for my daughter who runs my business. I also sent her a card of affirmation. She hasn't commented yet, and that's okay. We have very deep bond and I remember how she told me throughout high school that none of her friends talked to their moms like she did with me. Oh, and she moaned that she was "the only one" of her high school friends who had to be home for family dinner at 7. I sent a card of sunshine to my eldest and his wife; they recently moved to North Carolina and we miss them terribly. To me it has been very important to treat each of my children as individually as they are. I don't believe in giving 'sameness'. They are not the same. No person is identical to another. We can always maximize our gift to others when we make it just for them.