One of the character values that we wanted reflected in our family was order – and yet it is a character trait I struggle with.  Instead of waiting till I had this nailed I determined to teach it to my kids as a value that we held in high regard, and yet one that I was still learning.  This was no surprise to my kids.  They could see my messy desk, they could see piles that would creep up on us, they could see my ironing pile being ignored.  But as we worked on this together – we grew as a family.  As the kids grew older they continued to help me grow in this area of my life.  To be honest – I still struggle, and I still determine in my heart to take one step at a time towards managing my time, and possessions in an orderly way so that I can be efficient and purposeful in all that I do.  

Belinda