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    The Gifts We Can Afford to Give Our Children: Are the Very Gifts We Cannot Afford Not to Give Them
    The Gifts We Can Afford to Give Our Children: Are the Very Gifts We Cannot Afford Not to Give Them
    The Gifts We Can Afford to Give Our Children: Are the Very Gifts We Cannot Afford Not to Give Them
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    The Gifts We Can Afford to Give Our Children: Are the Very Gifts We Cannot Afford Not to Give Them

    By Patti Blamire

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    What does it take to become a teacher, a nurse, an accountant or a plumber? It takes a few years of study and/or apprenticeship. Being educated for our chosen career gives one the knowledge and confidence to succeed in that vocation.

    What does it take to become a parent...usually little more than a few moments of pleasure? Which education system prepares us for our role as parents? I believe that being a Mom or a Dad is THE most important career assignment we will ever be given and yet we receive little or no preparation for this life-long task.

    In the past, parents produced many children in order to compliment their challenging work load. Today however, most parents would like to give their children more than what they themselves have had; they also want them to have a happy and comfortable childhood and then they envision success, fulfillment and happiness for their offspring in their adult lives.

    Have you thought of how you would go about assisting your child to achieve these milestones of life?

    The Gifts you can Afford to give your Children offers some thoughts on subjects such as:

    The Gift of Creativity how to help your child find the creativity within himself;

    The Gift of Honesty and Integrity the value of living a truth-filled life;

    The Gift of Humour finding and enjoying the lighter side of life together as a family;

    The Gift of Self-worth and Confidence

    It also looks at finding the Light within ourselves and our children the gentle vibration within every living cell in our Universe.

    It proposes a deeper, more satisfying and creative approach to raising childrena conscious and thoughtful way of exploring parenthood.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse UK
    Release dateApr 7, 2015
    ISBN9781496998842
    The Gifts We Can Afford to Give Our Children: Are the Very Gifts We Cannot Afford Not to Give Them

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      The Gifts We Can Afford to Give Our Children - Patti Blamire

      The Gifts we can afford to give our Children

      are the very Gifts we cannot afford not to give them

      Patti Blamire

      Artwork by Jennifer Miller

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      AuthorHouse™ UK

      1663 Liberty Drive

      Bloomington, IN 47403 USA

      www.authorhouse.co.uk

      Phone: 0800.197.4150

      © 2015 Patti Blamire. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 03/11/2015

      ISBN: 978-1-4969-9883-5 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4969-9882-8 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4969-9884-2 (e)

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      For my grandmother, my parents, my husband, my children, and my grandchildren.

      To my Grandmother, Mom, for teaching me so much about unselfish love.

      To my mom and dad, for giving me a strong foundation on which to build my life.

      To my husband, Trev, with sincere gratitude for our beautiful children and his endless love and support.

      To my children as a gesture of thanks for their unconditional love, even though I wasn’t aware of many of these ‘gifts’ when they were in my care.

      And to my grandchildren, with the hope that they will benefit from some of these God-given insights.

      Love is all there is.

      Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter 1 The Gift of Gratitude

      Chapter 2 The Gift of Guidance

      Chapter 3 The Gift of Self Worth and Confidence

      Chapter 4 The Gift of Time

      Chapter 5 The Power of Our Smile

      Chapter 6 The Gift of Humility

      Chapter 7 The Gifts of Honesty and Integrity

      Chapter 8 The Gifts of Creativity

      Chapter 9 The Gift of Enthusiasm

      Chapter 10 The Gift of Choice

      Chapter 11 Thoughts on Perception

      Chapter 12 The Gift of Abundance

      Chapter 13 The Gift of Friendship

      Chapter 14 Some Thoughts on Alcohol, Drugs, and Sex

      Chapter 15 The Gift of Health

      Chapter 16 The Gift of Traditions

      Chapter 17 The Gift of Humour

      Chapter 18 So, What about the Gift of Happiness

      Chapter 19 And in the Beginning…

      Chapter 20 The Gift of ‘Knowing’

      Chapter 21 The Gift of Reverence

      In Closing…

      Summary

      Introduction

      The gifts we can afford to give our children are the very gifts that we cannot afford not to give them.

      Our children are the most precious gifts from God. As parents, we have the pleasure, the pain, the responsibility, and the endless joy of being their caretakers. We feed, clothe, and love them. However, there is so much more. We have life-enriching gifts that we can share with them. We can guide them to become aware of their connection to God and just how special their lives are in the big scheme of things. We can share insights into what it takes to live comfortably and considerately with other people. We can inform them of the magnificence of their body, how it functions and how they can take responsibility for their health.

      I am in the enviable position of being called Granny. I know with unquestionable certainty that I was not the universe’s number one mother. I also know that I tried the very best I knew how at the time, and that is all we can do as parents. I do not live with a sense of guilt for those things that I now see I could have done better, because that is so easy in hindsight, and guilt is a useless waste of energy. Through experience and love for children one gains a certain amount of understanding. I feel I have thoughts to share because I have been there – I have been Mom to three normal and challenging children. I have run a play school for ten years. I have always read and studied child behaviour in an informal way, and now I am Granny Patti to three wonderful little boys and a beautiful baby girl.

      I have loved children since I was very young. I started babysitting our neighbourhood children when I was ten years old, and I continued to do that until I had my own babies. I began collecting baby clothes at the age of seventeen, while most young women of my age were collecting a trousseau. I still love children with all my heart and always want only the best for them. I want them to be joyful and fulfilled as children, and then I want to see them grow into positive, happy, confident, and well-balanced adults.

      There is, however, something very important that I did not realise when my children were still in my care. I earnestly wish that I had known that they have a soul and God energy flowing through them, connecting them to every breath of this Universe! Each and every person, big or small, he or she, has God within them.

      Had I known this, perhaps I would have had a more respectful understanding of my children. I concentrated on health, happiness, discipline, and schooling and those seem to have stood them in good stead.

      However, I had very little input from a spiritual or religious point of view, other than driving them to Sunday school if they chose to go, and of course semiconsciously imparting our standards and values. I did not know I had a soul. I did not know I was an inextricable part of the Universe, so I could not have helped them to know that about themselves.

      Can we help our children to be aware of this incredible connection to ‘all that is’? Yes, we can help them to realise their magnificence and keep their little lights shining. When we do this for our children, they are blessed beyond measure.

      But, what is this light, this God energy that is within us?

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      ‘That little light’ is all that is – it is the pulse of the Universe. We have many names for this energy – Universal intelligence, spirit, unconditional love, connectedness, God, oneness, joy, truth, but for me it is simply that little thing called love. When we still our minds, we can experience this wonder, the awareness of this vibration strumming through our bodies.

      Think of that tingle of love that stirs within you as you watch your angel-child sleeping, or the zing of excitement as you make eye contact with that attractive person across the room. The surge of sensual anticipation as our loved one looks at or touches us with special warmth. Making love – take a moment to think about what those two words could mean. Watching a cat cleaning its’ kitten, the scent of a flower, the pleasure of a hot drink on an icy day. It is this vibration that connects us to one another and to all of creation. It is an energy that pulses through us; we can become conscious of its rhythm. It is this energy that we can help our children to become aware of, enabling them to be open to and know the joy and abundance of the Universe.

      I believe that babies are born with the awareness of this vibration. Only through lack of exposure or negative life experience do we lose the sense of this constant connection to love.

      We can help our children to maintain or regain the awareness of this love-feeling within them. Our loving hugs, cuddles, smiles, encouragement, gentle words and kindness will all heighten that vibration in their bodies. Let’s encourage them to be aware of how and what they are feeling – their emotions. Learning appreciation and gratitude make life more meaningful and exciting. They need time for prayer and/or meditation – one feels peaceful and connected to the love vibration in these moments. There is something else that they need too - they would indeed be fortunate to love and like themselves – to feel worthy and special.

      There is so much bounty that we can share with these little souls. It does not take money or any great means to give these gifts – but these gifts will mean more to them than anything money could ever buy.

      Chapter 1

      The Gift of Gratitude

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      Our children benefit from learning to pray at an early age. For me prayer is an expression of gratitude rather than a plea for assistance. It is continually saying and feeling, thank you for everything.

      What is the purpose of prayer, and what are the benefits of these expressions of gratitude?

      When we focus and offer thanks, we realise how fortunate we are. Even the not-so- pleasant experiences are gifts, brought to us so we can learn something from them, something that can enrich our way of being.

      If we soften our hearts and fill our prayers with the warmth of love, we open the channels for direct connection with Universal/God energy. Through this connection more of life’s blessings are bestowed upon us. Where focus goes, energy flows. Think positive and you will receive positive, think negative and you will attract even more negativity. Such is the Law of Attraction. Our grateful,

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