Mackay knows how to give really great pretend pedicures, complete with the word “cuticle”. Whenever we pass a nail salon she tells me how much she “NEEDS” to get her nails done. She is fully aware of when she is wearing her “Gap” jeans, and she uses the phrase, “You’re stressing me out!” Yes, I’ve taught her well.
My mom taught me well, too. Like one year at Christmas-time. We had just cut down our Christmas tree, and the entire family was in the basement looking for the tree stand so we could set it up in our living room. But the tree stand was NO WHERE to be found. My dad was getting frustrated and saying things like, I guess we just won’t have a Christmas tree this year! Well, my young three year old self was stressed out. But my mom had taught me to pray, so I went upstairs by myself as fast as I could and kneeled down in the hallway. The moment was so intense, I remember the adrenaline pumping through my little body as I prayed. That we could find the tree stand so we could have Christmas that year. (Like we wouldn’t have Christmas, seriously.) And as I got up from my knees to run and help my family in the search, everyone came up the stairs cheering. THEY FOUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE STAND! My jaw dropped to the floor. God had heard my little three-year-old prayer and it had only taken like, 10 seconds. And we had Christmas.
That’s what my mom taught me, and what I hope to teach my children, too. Life’s not just about name-brand clothing and well kept nails.
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Diane - Oh, the wonderful FAITH of little children! Thanks for the reminder that we adults should be as children.
Linda - What every mother hopes to hear one day!