When we were young my mom had these tapes - the "Brite Tapes" (OH MY GOSH...I found them online). They were supposed to be punishment when we did something wrong. I think Cody had to listen to the "work" one a lot - ha ha. I remember the "gratitude" one the most...maybe that says something about my disposition as a child. They were never really a punishment for me. I loved listening to the catchy tunes and coloring in the books...it was my idea of a good time.
Anyhow...today I am chock full of "gratitude attitude". I am especially grateful for our health. Brendon was very sick this past week. One night while he was getting water in the middle of the night he passed out and I woke up to the sound of breaking lamps, dropping glasses, falling guitar, and dropping books and candles. When I came out to see what was going on I found him unconscious and I was quite scared. He woke up after about a minute and the story ends well, but I laid in bed the rest of the night thinking how quickly things could go wrong in life and how very much I love my husband and don't want to go through life without him. We really take our healthy bodies for granted until we get sick. It makes you think "Wow, I'm really glad I don't feel like this all the time". So...that's my rant and rave for today...I am so grateful for my health (and for my husband's health).
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I LOVE brite music! I just bought the animals one that I had as a child six months ago and listen to it.
So glad that you are feeling better Brendon. We were pretty worried about you.
That is so scary that Brendon passed out! Hope all is well now!
I love the brite series, thanks for bringing back my memory of them, I had totally forgot! I think I should pick up one on sharing for my kids:)
Brendon is going to be around forever...he is a healthy man.
I loved the Brite tapes. I used to listen to them non-stop. I especially liked the one about giving. It had a princess that wanted/ had everything. My favorite song was when the maid went up the stairs and sang "How many steps to the top of the tower? Huff and Puff. Huff and Puff. One, two, three, four."
Brendon himself, listened to Brite tapes as a youngster!!
Thanks for taking good care of him.
xoxo
Mom
I loved Brite tapes when I was little, too! Except the one about honesty where the big creepy guy voice asks who broke his window... well, I think it was the honesty one! haha.
How scary that Brendon passed out! Being sick always makes me so thankful for my health.. and then I forget. Thanks for the reminder! :)
Real mature Taryn! I did not have to listen to the "work" one. Remember that it wasnt ME that we called welfare Blair. haha. I listed to that darn gratitude attitude more than anything. I remember when Mom made me made my own dinner while you guys had a meal. I had a dang pb and j! So harsh!
WHO BROKE MY WINDOW...LAND OF OBEY!! OH YEA WE LOVED THESE AT OUR HOUSE! I'm glad that so many other enojyed them also! I need to get tehm for my kids, Cody is at the age where he loves books on tape and these would be perfect!
About being sick ALL of us have been and this will be the end of me... i am so glad that we are mostly healthy. Well I'm off to be so I can last through church tomorrow! glad bren is safe!!
Taryn, I cracked up when I saw Gratitue Attitude on the blog!! Too funny! They actually weren't a punishment...just figured it would help you kids learn the fine arts of humanity. It worked. you're all great! Love Cody's comment! yep, he listened to Gratitude too. ha ha.
Love the Vet and the Tiff pictures. Fun night.
LOve mom
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