5 years ago today, my life changed drastically. My son was born. My how time flies! I can't believe he turns five today. And he's so brilliant! I know what you're thinking: All mothers say that about their children. But it's true. He remembers everything and he learns so fast. It's hard to keep up with him.
So, there we were at Wal-Mart, buying stuff for his party on the cake aisle. I was looking at the candles, trying to decide if we should use the "5" digit candle or 5 individual candles. I asked him what he thought as I held up the box of candles versus the "5". You could see the gears grinding in his little mind as he thought about this important decision.
"How many candles are in the box?" he asked.
"10," I replied.
He thought some more and then said, "If I use the 10 candles, will I be 10 and not 5?" My husband and I looked at each other and laughed.
Wouldn't it be great if the number of candles on the cake actually meant we were that age? One year we'd be 29, then the next 29, and the next 29. Or we could subract years, too.
Another candle on the cake isn't that bad. At least it's only one at a time!
30 November 2005
28 November 2005
bugles
I began this year with a drastic change: I enlisted in the military. Having spent several weeks in "bootcamp" and several months in tech school, I find myself this early morning in a tower in a state where I have never been. At 0600, I heard the famous tune from a bugle over the speakers: tu tun da dun tu da dun ta tun...I nearly jumped from my chair and began the ritual of getting dressed--something I haven't done in months!
It's amazing how something stays with you for so long, even when you don't realize it. Kinda like God's word. You read it, memorize it, meditate on it and move on to the next scripture. Down the road, life happens. Up springs a well of scripture you thought you had forgotten. You may not be able to quote it word for word or the address but you know it.
"Put the word in ya when you don't need it so it will be there when you do." That's what a great teacher always said. I'm glad I was there to listen.
It's amazing how something stays with you for so long, even when you don't realize it. Kinda like God's word. You read it, memorize it, meditate on it and move on to the next scripture. Down the road, life happens. Up springs a well of scripture you thought you had forgotten. You may not be able to quote it word for word or the address but you know it.
"Put the word in ya when you don't need it so it will be there when you do." That's what a great teacher always said. I'm glad I was there to listen.
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