I Knew You Could!

The title of the book I read Caylee this morning was "I Knew You Could" by Craig Dorfman.  It is a GREAT book and one I really needed to hear today!!  I intend to buy this book for her library soon, but today I just read it online (wegivebooks.org is a great website with free online reading for all ages!). 
Anyways... it's part of the "I Think I Can" train books... here are some of the words... (much cuter with the pictures too of course!)

I knew you could! And you knew it too-

That you'd come out on top after all you've been through.

And from here you'll go farther and see brand new sights.

You'll face brand new hills that rise to new heights.

I wish I could show you the stops that you'll visit,

But that isn't my choice to make for you, is it?

Instead, I can tell you some lessons and tales

That I've learned and re-learned in my time on the rails.

**It goes on to talk about the different tracks you might take and stops you might make, hills you will have to cross and valleys you'll have to go through... then it continues with this:

You'll go through tunnels, surrounded by dark,

And you'll wish for a light or even a spark.

You might get scared or a little bit sad,

Wondering if maybe your track has gone bad.

So here's some advice to help ease your doubt:

The track you took in must also go out.

So steady yourself and just keep on going-

Before you know it, some light will be showing.

And then you'll be out, heading to a new place.

You'll be ready for the next tunnel you face.

**Then it talks about the train wishing it were a plane or car and encouraging it to just be itself. It encourages the train to be proud of who they are. And then...

You'll follow your track

through twists and through bends,

And stop at new stops and pick up new friends.

They'll all come aboard with smiles and greetings.

You'll have such great times

with the people you're meeting.

On days when you're sad and feel you can't go

Speak up and ask a friend for a tow.

That's what friends do, so don't be afraid.

You'd do the same if your friend needed aid.

**Then it talks about the train continuing on, leaving some friends and finding new places.  It encourages the train to take in the views and not rush the journey because...

If you rush forward as a general rule

Before you arrive, you could run out of fuel.

Don't overwork, but save up some strength.

That way, every day, you can travel great lengths.

**The book ends with...

There's more about life you'll learn as you go,

Because figuring things out on your own helps you grow.

Just trust in yourself, and climb every hill.

Say "I think I can" and you know what?

You will!

**The only thing I would change would be to "just trust in the Lord", but this is not a Christian book :)  Anyways, we have a few unexpected changes going on now too (more in a later post) and this book was just a great reminder that life will take us on MANY journeys.  Just like the little train, we can make it with lots of prayer, friends and some hard work!!   What a sweet sweet book that I will have to buy very soon!!