Pride Can Be Good

Growing up in a grass-roots family in the South made a lot of things indelible in my behavior. One of the things that I heard consistently as a youngster was that we shouldn't be prideful about what we have or do. On the other side of the coin, I heard a lot about being grateful for what we have or can accomplish. Now, the trick is to balance those two attitudes regarding pride in what we are surrounded by. I am very proud and grateful that my four children have grown to be contributing adults in the communities in which they live. I could write an entire book about the good that they have done and continue to do. I will not bore you with that. I will say that my daughter the second grade teacher was awarded some kind of prize that I can't remember why and received a weekend stay at a vacation spot. You know in those situations everybody in the family wins, and Bobby and I won a weekend visit from the four-year-old and the one-year-old while their parents are away. See, diligence pays off. We have consistently stressed our capabilities for looking after small fry and were rewarded by being chosen to care for these two for three days. They are smart, well-behaved boys, and so far have followed instructions from Grandpa and Grandma very well. The older one has even done hard labor in the yard removing fallen sticks and limbs. Life does have its rewards. Check on Grandma on Monday to see how fast she is moving around the shop.

Sara

H&C Feature of the Week: Floral Fabrics
At Heirlooms & Comforts this week our feature is Floral Fabrics. Pick any fabric with a floral motif and get 20% off the purchase (1/2 yard minimum cut, please). There are traditional florals and modern florals to choose from in many different colorways. Your choices are vast. If you find a favorite one in the sale rack, go ahead and get 20% more off a minimum two-yard cut of it. Celebrate spring with floral fabrics!

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