December 22, 2009 at 08:47 AM, Dani, I adore this post! For added fun, coat the snowflakes with fake snow like these found at Confessions of a Homeschooler. Unique is a unique word. We are all made by God. It's just different brush strokes painting the same picture. What do you notice about them that is beautiful? But, when we look closely, we can see that we are all special and each of us has something unique to offer. I love making my kids say nice things about themselves. She takes time with her handwriting and her homework pages are always neat and easy to read. J.D. No two are exactly alike, just like no two people are exactly alike. I'm so glad you liked the post and the photo as well. It makes sense when you think about it too. December 22, 2009 at 01:45 AM. It might seem like a common sense piece of advice, but if we really go into it, and look for the positive, we are often stunned by what was there all along - but we denied. can feel your undiluted love for existence :). :) I really appreciate the comment on my writing and it warms my heart to know that you really enjoyed this post. Throw two cups of ice into the blender on low and chop until it is chipped into tiny pieces. ;) Thank you for sharing!! We are unique, but we want to be together. Mrs. Vollenweider ‘s Kindergarten students created their own snowflakes and then wrote why … What if we assumed nothing and waited to learn about them, waited to hear what they had to say about the world instead of making assumptions based on their appearance or our preconceived notions of what a human of their age/type/race/gender/ethnicity/religion/etc. As Unique As Snowflakes Board. ️ .. December 21, 2009 at 11:59 AM. Craft your own paper snowflakes together. No two people are alike, just as no two snowflakes are alike. What you wrote is so true. I always like family lessions like this for our kids. Our thoughts, feelings, opinions and beliefs, and well as fashion sense or personal style make us the individual person that we are. Nobody is like you. Jay - Aww, what a beautifully written and kind comment! December 23, 2009 at 07:10 AM. Tell your family about how God created us. Snowflakes positively present | Hey Dani, the last pointer is the most poignant for me. Albert | UrbanMonk.Net | They were real.). We are like the snowflakes; we are all unique. positively present | You will need: People are more unique than that" Like snowflakes, we are changing. December 21, 2009 at 02:23 PM, That is one awesome photo. While there are so many similarities between us as people (which can be a great thing! We Are Beautiful Like Snowflakes is a title that promises poems of praise and uplift, but Lisa Rhodes-Ryabchich presents beauty of surprising complexity. When the bulletin board is all done, it states, "We are like snowflakes, all different. All snowflakes are unique, sort of. (For more examples, think back to 1998 and check out Everlast's "What It's Like," with lyrics that go something like, "I've seen a rich man beg/ I've seen a good man sin/ I've seen a tough man cry/ I've seen a loser win/ And a sad man grin/ I heard an honest man lie") As you can see from these lyrics (and thinking about examples you've probably seen in your own life), you know it's not always that easy to compartmentalize people. Posted by: Well said. We are all unique - like snowflakes There has been a flurry of news from the Braidwood Inquiry in Vancouver over the past day or two about various experts proposing how the safety issue with tasers may be related to heart disease. 3. (Oh, and we would love to have you join us on social media, as well... @orsoshesays) See ya around! But, really there are thousands, no, millions of different kinds of beauty. When people are easy to figure out -- when we can put them neatly into a category like "nice," we like that. I love the quote you chose to open this article. I … The precise reasons for the formation of various snowflake shapes is not completely understood by scientists, but they have been able to generate a list of eight … Now we have been told that all snowflakes are unique — which is true on the molecular level — however, it turns out all snowflakes fall into one of 35 different shapes, according to researchers. Posted by: Syd | This Family Night Lesson is to help your family members realize their own personal beauty and worth in this world. Francis Bacon. Transfer the syrup into a container with a spout. I like unique people and have learned in Al-Anon to accept and have compassion. be blessed, thank you very much for this gift today! And i think you can't split the unique from the oneness. Embrace your uniqueness and celebrate it every day and in every way you can. From a distance we all generally look the same. December 22, 2009 at 05:17 AM. Posted by: Posted by: One of my favorite inside Winter games is to have an indoor snowball fight! Meier | This really is amazing." we do like to simplify our understanding of people. I wanted to be so unlike anyone else. We’re all born different, and we are all raised differently by different parents … luv Jenn, Posted by: So beautiful, in fact, that I had to do some research to make sure I wasn’t being fooled by computer editing or animation. Embrace it! Rocky - Me too! Even when it's been complimentary, I always think to myself, "I'm nothing like that person. As unique as we all are, we do all want the same things (like love) and we mustn't forget that when we're looking below the surface at others. Mariel (mahr-eeee-elle) is a mother of 7 kiddos, finish carpenter's wife, and FAMILY enthusiast. Just like a snowflake there are no two people alike. Unlike snowflakes, we can be cleansed of our filth. should be like? Your tips always make sense and make me see the world (and life) in new ways. Lance | Love. Perhaps that's one reason I clung so much to that Snowflake book. When you think about how rarely we really see an individual snowflake, how we see them falling from the sky in clumps, clinging to each other, we really can see how much we are like them. Before class cut sheets of construction paper in half for the background (border) color. She is also an excellent dancer. Watching all of those snowflakes fall down, I was reminded of a book called Snowflakes that I once picked up in the bookstore. They are really easy to do if you have a nice blender. There are so many people -- just like there were so many snowflakes in the blizzard I saw this weekend! Lance - I'm glad you liked the analogy! Daphne | The Snowflake Prayer. twitter.com/BSwafford | Another feature that defines the education received by people of the “snowflake” generation, is that their parents have made them feel very special and unique. It's so easy to place ourselves and others in boxes. Like a snowflake! What if we truly saw everyone for the unique person that he or she is?". I've always wanted to be unlike anyone else (though, in high school, I'll admit that I bought in quite heavily to that whole conforming thing). December 21, 2009 at 05:43 PM, Meream - Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment! Jenn Z | Make sure to add your own thoughts about each person. I got thinking about how we, as people, are kind of like snowflakes. December 21, 2009 at 10:28 AM, I love your snowflake/people analogy and so seasonal too :-). Accidentally made those to snowflakes the same!" A snowflake is a single ice crystal, or an aggregation of ice crystals. It makes things a lot easier, and who doesn't love easy? There is nobody in the world just like you. December 21, 2009 at 07:38 PM, One of the ways I find the snowflake in others is I look for their super skill. We are all snowflakes. “I will lose the habit of stars in the heavens, as frozen water loses the habit of snowflakes. And depending on the temperature, the snowflakes could take other forms as well. but then opened up to it and it turned out that all of us had the same insecurities and situations and worries and all that. Point out the differences between the images in the article. But snowflakes don't believe their own publicity. Read the scripture:  Moses 2:27 “I, God, created man in mine own image, in the image of mine Only Begotten created I him; male and female created I them.”. This beauty is hard won, in vivid poems of family, race, faith, and nature. What if we started out with every new person we met as a completely clean slate? Everyone really is unique and it's so important to celebrate that! ", Posted by: Every person, every situation, is unique -- and instead of trying put people into categories, we should embrace them for who they are. Daphne - Isn't it amazing?! My best takeaway though there were many was this one: What would happen if we saw these familiar people as new people? December 22, 2009 at 09:03 PM. 2 C Sugar (If you haven't already clicked on the link, check out Snowflakes on Amazon and "Click to Look Inside" to see some of the images from the book.) Then, talk about how we are like the snowflakes in a way. It’s the same with us. :), Posted by: We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - and melting like a snowflake. I'm from this little town that shuts down at the sight of a flurry. Snowflakes are renowned for their uniqueness. We are unique and beautiful in our own special way. God made them all unique just like we are unique. There is no one -- and never, ever will be anyone -- just like you. Thanks for your great comment! We are all like a snowflake, all unique in our own beautiful ways!!! It wasn’t easy, but she did it! How would those relationships develop without baggage? People are like snowflakes – unique and special in their own way. But what if we stopped having categories? Yet the snowflakes all fall in different places around the World! Posted by: One of my favorite treats is to make homemade snow cones. (Science lied to you.) He is a perfect creator. Thanks for your comment and a very Merry Christmas to you too! "she's nice but pathologically deranged. December 25, 2009 at 12:23 PM. You might find some that are exceedingly similar (particularly at the beginning of a flake's development) but fully formed snowflakes are indeed structurally different, if only by … You've brought up a very interesting point about those who force their "uniqueness" upon others. All Women Stalker | ...but in the midst of all that I'm not so sure anymore how different we all really are. A good reminder to look at others with a fresh untainted eye and allow them the opportunity to reveal their uniqueness to us in whichever way that might be. Use marshmallows to make rice crispy treats. We are all beautiful. And, she gets so excited during movies that it is almost more fun watching her than watching the movie on the television screen. It wasn't that long ago that women or non-Caucasians or the mentally handicapped weren't considered inferior. You are not a powerless speck of dust drifting around in the wind...we are, each of us, like beautiful snowflakes-unique, and born for a specific reason and purpose. Fortunately our kids love playing with us every night, they almost forget sleeping time! You can buy snow cone syrup to squeeze on top, or make your own with this simple recipe. December 22, 2009 at 03:54 PM, Posted by: To make your bulletin board or door more meaningful, I have also included snowflakes where the students can write how they are unique. unique and one of a kind. #girl #tumblr #pinterest #christmas” Our naked eye sees snow as unremarkable white dots. Your email address will not be published. I think this is a particularly applicable thing during the holidays, when many of us will be spending time with people with whom we have quite a bit of history. Pretty crazy! We're all pretty familiar with the idea that all snowflakes are unique, but seeing them in all of their unique glory really hit home for me. this is hippy shit." Everybody has a super skill, even if their super skill is making others annoyed. We like to be able understand things and sometimes we come across things or people that just don't fit into categories. We are all independent of one another and, though we are drawn to one another, and may even have similar designs, we deserve to be seen as independent, distinct creations that cannot ever be 100% defined. Combine the water and sugar in saucepan. Posted by: 1. He makes each one unique. If we stopped comparing and contrasting and realized that, no matter how hard we tried to categorize someone, he or she would only fully fit into one box -- his or her own -- the world would be a lot better. the magic christmas: lessons from my holiday tradition, we are snowflakes: how to celebrate uniqueness in others, growing through it: reflections on my new book, opening your mind : a workbook for self-discovery, 15 Reminders for Keeping Calm During A Pandemic, Living the HSP Life: Tips for Highly Sensitive People. Your email address will not be published. Read the scripture: Moses 2:27 “I, God, created man in mine own image, in the image of mine Only Begotten created I him; male and female created I them.”. ), we really are all so unique and, when you think about it, that's pretty amazing. Like how one cubic foot of snow can contain like a billion flakes. How can we be unique and still keep our connection to others? To open the class, we met for circle time and sang a few snowflake songs you can find that talk about snowflakes and how God made us unique like snowflakes. Mummy Zen | What if we truly saw everyone for the unique person that he or she is? I don't know about you, but I think that's pretty cool. God made us all special. 161 Copy quote. The opening sentence is: "We use to love them because, just like us, every single one is unique. Let it cool before using. Hayden - Me too! People are more complex than that. A snowflake forms when extremely cold water droplets freeze onto a dust particle or another infinitesimally small object like pollen, creating an ice crystal. When you are done talking about what makes your family members unique and beautiful, hang the snowflakes up somewhere in your home as a reminder of what you talked about. As you said, it's best to just be who you are and to be okay with that. I'm thinking about buying it too. Instead of using snow, we use marshmallows. Where I'm from, we get snow, but blizzards are rare. Happy New Year! If we're all unique, there really isn't any need to force it. Because of this, we know that we are exactly as He intended for us to be! December 22, 2009 at 07:14 AM. We are all independent of one another and, though we are drawn to one another, and may even have similar designs, we deserve to be seen as independent, distinct creations that cannot ever be 100% defined. 1 Package of (Any flavor) Kool-aid. I like to think all of my hairstyles are like snowflakes as well all different and … 10 Reasons I Love Being a Latter-day Saint, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They will float through different clouds of different temperatures and different levels of moisture, which means the ice crystal will grow in a unique … Another mom and I made these snowflake shakers with paper plates, rice and beans, hot glue, ribbon and the snowflake … I wanted to be a snowflake. I'm just like you. Have you ever built a snowman or had a snowball fight? (I wasn’t! :), Posted by: The snowflake book is gorgeous! 5. :0, Posted by: but at the same time acknowledge that we're all the same. How do you celebrate the absolute awesomeness of being uniquely you? There on the screen were beautiful and fantastic photographs of real snowflakes. Let them remind me that I am like that in Your eyes… So beautiful, so special, So one of a kind. Hayden Tompkins | Thanks so much for your insights! Isn't it amazing that no two snowflakes are exactly alike!?! Every snow flake is unique. It really is and what's great about it is that we really all can say we're unique. Thank you so much for sharing that with us. There is no one else just like us in all the world! So perfect! For a photo when the winter weather has you feeling all poetic: " We ' re all like snowflakes—unique and one of a kind. Dani, this is wonderfully written! Now snowflakes are roundly reviled." Most of us grew up learning that every little snowflake was unique–probably as a way to make us as individuals feel special. Start the lesson by showing the images of real snowflakes. Snowflakes all come from the same place. Let each person talk about something that makes them feel special or unique. That is SO well-said and I really agree with that. Erin - Thank you! For the cold frosty snow And shimmering icicles, For frozen lakes and rivers, And most of all for snowflakes, Ever so beautiful, so special, So one of a kind. It's always so much easier when we can describe someone simply. The short answer is yes, snowflakes really are different from one another. Created in 2009, 'Or so she says...' is all about ideas for the family. Tell your family about how God created us. My kids seem to look forward to a Family Night Treat more than anything else. Have children glue on fun foam snowflakes or snowflake stickers. mostly nice though." Mummy Zen - Thank you! What I've found is even when we meet someone who appears to have it all together, they too have issues and are looking for validation. Posted by: All special." They can get a little bit messy. Dani, I cannot stress enough how important it is to remember this, to know that, though it may seem like you've seen a "type" of person before, you should never assume that you know everything about him or her. alex - unleash reality | Thanks for your comment! 4. There are so many kinds of beauty. Posted by: Snowflakes are actually the perfect metaphor for people. It makes things less uncertain and us human creatures love our control. It is not a pumped-up synonym for unusual. And real hi, with as many around as there is, aint no one gonna notice your differences unless they care enough to look closely. No two snowflakes were alike. positively present | But usually she's nice. Notice that some snowflakes have certain similar characteristics, but that none of them are completely alike. 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