Comments on: To Be Real

By: Jenni

Jenni — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:03:59 +0000

I didn’t grow up being read to, since Mom went as far as 8th grade. She took care of us the best she knew how, and there were other adults, but not readers. My sister loved to read, but to herself. So I have heard of this book, I have never read it. I have been getting books for the members of my family, although we don’t have too many readers. I use to read to Jenna, and I think she reads to her little girls now too. I pick up books here and there for the little girls, while they still like reading and being read to. So I will look around for this one. Thanks.

By: aimee

aimee — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:45:20 +0000

I absolutely love this paragraph that you wrote:
Being Real is hard. It’s not easy to shrug off naysayers, mean words, dislike and negativity. But what’s important to think about through those things is that not everyone will love me, not everyone will care about me, people will be mean, people will try to hurt me, bad things will happen in my life, but it’s how I choose to handle them that defines me. I want to strive daily to be and continue being real.

I’m really trying to love and show grace and mercy in everything that I do…in dealing with my husband, children, friends and even myself. Wonderful post Emily!

By: Rhonda from Minnesota

Rhonda from Minnesota — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:30:48 +0000

Wow. What a deep thinking post.
But, I would have to totally say I feel the same way.

By: BeThisWay

BeThisWay — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:23:46 +0000

The Velveteen Rabbit, The Giving Tree and The Places You Will Go are my three favorite children’s “message” books.

I’m so glad you were so affected by it, now that you’ve read it as an adult. That happens for me with so many books! It’s message fits so well with you journey you, and so many others of us are on.

I don’t ever want to stop learning, and growing. And there are so many lessons I need to learn, and then relearn, over and over throughout my life.

By: Charlene

Charlene — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:06:58 +0000

Wow! This post struck me right where it matters. I have been striving to be real and put my efforts into what really matters in this life.
I am getting back to the simpler things and letting go of all the “I should be’s” and “they expect this from me” chatter in my head.
It is wonderful to be real and just live and enjoy life with all it’s ups and downs.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:04:46 +0000

I tear up almost every time I’m reading Sofia one of her books. Most really do apply to all ages I think. I’ll have to go get the Velveteen Rabbit…I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve never read it before!

By: Diddums

Diddums — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:27:46 +0000

I enjoyed the post! The Velveteen Rabbit was a favourite of a friend of mine, but I didn’t read it till much later. Some children’s books (such as the Moomin books by Tove Jansson) are full of wonderful philosophies.