Weekend Reflections: Building your Nest
A Swallow’s Nest
Step by step, piece by piece. The little bird takes the piece of twine and adds it to the nest that it is building. It is a labor of love as it creates it home where it would dwell. This nest is it’s priced possession as it was made to give it protection and comfort from the harsh elements in the environment.
As a parent we too build up our own nest for our kids. We hope that in this place of dwelling that we create is able to provide our kids both physical and mental comforts. A safe haven which they can retreat to on a daily basis. Somewhere which they can get away from the daily stresses of life and recharge. A place of support where one is allowed to be vulnerable and connect with your inner self. A place for reflections and pondering about the journey of life.
A space for spiritual development and character building where we lovingly fill in the colors to the canvases that we were given to paint on. A sanctuary for the tired and hungry where no judgement is being passed on the individuals who dwell in the space.
Our outlook on live will affect the atmosphere in our nest. The positive or negative vibes which we have would filter onto our kids and affect their way of thinking and perspective of the world. We can either give them the motivation and support to see them through their struggles and challenges which they may face or tear then down with our words and actions.
How are you building your nest?
Join in this week for Weekend Reflection with your highlights of the week.
April 13, 2013 @ 9:53 am
I’m also building a nest right now. I’m beginning with physical things, like finances and shelter. Later on, when my baby grows older, I hope to build up his faith and character.
April 13, 2013 @ 6:57 pm
my husband and i am also building a nest for our son. doing our very best to fill it with all the love that we can give him. 🙂
April 14, 2013 @ 12:27 am
Before having a child, I hardly gave this a thought. Now, there’s this little helpless person that depends on me and I need to make careful choices from now on in everything to build our nest.
April 14, 2013 @ 4:26 am
I love this post.
April 14, 2013 @ 7:48 am
What a beautiful post. There is a psalm that includes a bird building her nest in the temple. May you and your children be blessed.
April 14, 2013 @ 3:14 pm
A beautiful thought on home and hearth…I like to think of our home as the place that our children can come home to. THank you for your thoughts!
Shannon
<The Other Side of the Equation
April 14, 2013 @ 3:44 pm
How true it is that we are creating our children’s world each day. They see what we show them, and what we try to hide. They hear what we say, and what we do not. They grow best when we give them a place of refuge from the world. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this!
April 15, 2013 @ 12:54 am
Positivity should always prevail in raising a child.