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February 8, 2008
Important Lessons
On several occasions, Czarina has been heard grumbling after being told to do (or not to do) something. So I had a talk with her about it, and let her know that was unacceptable. That she should respond to those moments with a cheerful spirit even when it's not her favorite thing to do (or not do). That God doesn't want us to complain, etc. etc. I went on for some time about this, seizing the moment for some spiritual teaching, and so forth. I was quite pleased with the whole thing, actually.
Anyway... so later, when we hit that stressful time of the day, and I was fussing at HeroBoy for the very same thing, and perhaps a little less calmly and logically, because there was a lego lodged in the side of my head and fourteen glasses of spilt kool-aid on the floor- (How DID that happen?), I heard Czarina pop up with some advice for HeroBoy. (apologies for the run-on sentence, btw.)
Czarina: "I'll tell you one thing I learned today!"
My ears perk up, thinking to hear my words of wisdom from earlier passed down from child to child... and I warmed a bit at God's grace.
HeroBoy, using his cranky voice: "What?"
Here it comes-- oh, the spiritual growth in my children is such a blessing, I am thinking, such a balm to the mother's heart-- then
Czarina, with great conviction: "Do NOT mess with Momma!"
Well. That's not exactly the lesson I was trying to impart. Maybe I need to rework my delivery.
But hey, if it works, I'll take it for now.
As a matter of fact, I might have a t-shirt made up with that one.
Child of Mine | By WonderGirl | 10:37 AM
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Comments
Oh! I love it! I want one of those shirts too!
Posted by: Dolly at February 8, 2008 11:47 AM
That's funny! It was still a wise statement! ;-)
Posted by: Debby at February 8, 2008 11:57 AM
That is so great! I love it!
Posted by: Brandy at February 8, 2008 1:30 PM
I'm laughing so hard I'm crying... oh, gosh, I love this family...
Posted by: aunt vickie at February 8, 2008 4:32 PM
Yes! Brilliant Czarina!
In my opinion, you got a two-for-one out of the conversation with her. :)
Posted by: Emily at February 8, 2008 5:20 PM
That is hilarious!
Posted by: Amy at February 9, 2008 1:17 AM
loaf of bread at Walmart...$2.42, Breyer's chocolate ice-cream.....$3.86, 12 gallons unleaded gas...$34.68....Czarina offering unexpected words of wisdom gained through personal experience... $$$ PRICELESS $$$
Posted by: auntj at February 9, 2008 2:04 AM
