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Ha The title of my new post is so correct! Let's see... Where have I been? Oh yeah I know homeschooling my children for the first time in my life! And of course American Heritage Girls!

Now let's see... what to say... what to blog....

"I do not like that man. I must get to know him better." ~ Abraham Lincoln
The other morning I was busy as usual and went to my kitchen sink to throw some spoon I had found, no doubt in a puddle of melted ice creamy slushiness on a living room side table. When I looked at the box of raspberry tea bags and read the above quote from our dear President. This of course endeared me ever more so to the raspberry tea as this is a mantra by which I try to live. Although, not taught to me by Mr. Lincoln, but rather my dear Mother (God rest her soul). It comes to mind also that this is also the teaching of my Lord and Savior as well. "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."Matt 5:44
To be quite honest, there are not many at all who I truly do not like so if ever I get a notion to feeling some discomfort associated with someone it is rather bothersome and very evident that it must be addressed to a peaceable resolution. And quickly! The words above have helped in every situation and I do find that in the end it is much better to get to know someone than to judge them based on their behavior. Knowing a person helps to understand their struggles and their history that helped shaped their personality. If God can love me in my sin then surely I can love too!
Now that I have reread this blog before posting I have realized how much what we read effects how we write!! At present I am reading a book "Elijah of Buxton". It is the story of a young free boy whose family escaped from slavery. My two daughters are also picking up the lingo from this book and saying things with a very strong southern drawl and blending words "tagether dat ought not ta be attall." Next we'll have to read some Jane Austen to clear up the grammer issues!