Weird Looks
If there is a job that is needed done or a heart that is needed uplifted
my focus is on the task at hand and not the people around me.
For years I've been dealing with "looks" from people for one reason or another.
I had to prove myself.
That sound harsh and not fair but it made me better and stronger.
I've learned to not care what others think but to make sure what I'm doing is
for good reason.
When I was 'Save' and born again in Christ my purpose became
even more defined as His child.
~~~~
As my friend laid in a hospital bed broken hearted and recovering from
a brainstem stroke many came into her room with sympathy.
They would bring gifts and cards.
But she wouldn't accept them and she doesn't want to see anyone that
is sympathetic. She doesn't want to hear about her kids.
This shocks some but not me.
Every get well card reminds her that she isn't well.
Every person that speaks of her children reminds her that she isn't with
her children and as grateful as she is for all the help...
she doesn't want to see or hear of it.
So, I go in totally different...of course:)
I shock her and have an attitude and make her laugh and giggle:)
She lets me read and gets me up to speed on the book.
We laugh some more...and a little bit of peace flies around her room.
Not thinking of injury or tubes...just laughing.
On her home front I use my same weapons with the kids.
I'm goofy...what can I say!
My goofy and giggles got me through A LOT as a child.
It helps to be goofy and yet not let kids run you over.
It's a real good mix to not break the spirit of a child.
Her kids needed a soft heart and laughs.
Someone to know that there is more to the 'fit' then the fit it's self.
I prayed to be that person and I...as well as Kendra's Mom were able to
stop and pin point just what was happening.
~~~~~
At cheerleading practice last night I was a little nervous of the unknown.
I hadn't prepared much because I thought my main counterpart had that
OR
That all the girls would workout together.
Not the case after about 15 minutes.
It's a good thing I know conditioning!
My goal: Get the girls on the road to fitness and have fun doing it.
FUN is a key factor!
They were smiling the whole time even at the end...all but one girl.
She looked really worn out, really sweaty...she was on my mind this morning.
I think I will talk to her mom to see if she's been sick recently.
I had pulled my girls off to the side to practice and know that I had LOTS
of eyes studying me to see what on earth I was doing to their angels.
Weird looks...oh well.
My girls had fun! They also got a great cheer workout in:)
They all were amazed when I went into the splits with them.
~~~~~~
I get weird looks when people hear that I think it's cool when my
daughter worked so hard during her training session that she puked.
Do I like seeing her uncomfortable? No.
Do I like seeing her push herself to the max..puke and then go back and
push some more? You better believe I DO!
~~~~~~
When my son didn't drink enough water or eat enough food and then felt
the pain of it during a tough conditioning practice...I don't baby him.
I don't let him waller in his failure either.
I stay up and I talk with him and I set him straight.
I remind him that he is loved for not what he does but that he is loved because...he is.
I have him tell me what I always tell him...
In all things, if you're not moving forwards...you're moving backwards.
And what makes him special is Jesus that lives within him.
And with that I kiss him and send him to bed.
I get weird looks...
For choosing to homeschool.
I get weird looks because
I don't "fit" into the normal homeschool box.
I get weird looks when I tell people my son will most likely
stop homeschooling and go into High School because of football.
I get them because I am young with 4 beautiful children and a
very handsome husband of 17.5 years.
The looks come when I act silly to have fun with my kids but I don't care because
it's important to me to have fun with my kids.
If I'm not with them then I'm inthralled by their stories...
by every word that comes from their mouth.
When people hear of how we "naturally" expect dating...courting to work
in our home...we get lots of looks.
I guess I don't care about the looks.
Sometimes the looks are just people curious on how it all works.
Because honestly...it works really well here!
How I could be married for 17+ years, with 4 kids.
Most have no clue of my past...and when they her a tiny bit they are shocked on
how could I be here...happily married, with 4 great kids.
Raising strong Christian kids in a strong tight family.
All I can say is...
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
FOREVER AND EVER!
For those that think that God is not around during hard times...He is.
For those that think that you can only reach "this" high...you can reach HIGHER!
Dream big and don't stop reaching...never stop giving God praise!
UNWIND:
Don't worry so much about the weird looks others give you in this life.
Worry about those you can reach and teach!
If you get a few weird looks don't always think its the worse thing...
it might just be someone curious...or scratching their nose, HEHE!
Enjoy your day today and reach someone with a giggle...
it could really mean something to them!
I had to prove myself.
That sound harsh and not fair but it made me better and stronger.
I've learned to not care what others think but to make sure what I'm doing is
for good reason.
When I was 'Save' and born again in Christ my purpose became
even more defined as His child.
~~~~
As my friend laid in a hospital bed broken hearted and recovering from
a brainstem stroke many came into her room with sympathy.
They would bring gifts and cards.
But she wouldn't accept them and she doesn't want to see anyone that
is sympathetic. She doesn't want to hear about her kids.
This shocks some but not me.
Every get well card reminds her that she isn't well.
Every person that speaks of her children reminds her that she isn't with
her children and as grateful as she is for all the help...
she doesn't want to see or hear of it.
So, I go in totally different...of course:)
I shock her and have an attitude and make her laugh and giggle:)
She lets me read and gets me up to speed on the book.
We laugh some more...and a little bit of peace flies around her room.
Not thinking of injury or tubes...just laughing.
On her home front I use my same weapons with the kids.
I'm goofy...what can I say!
My goofy and giggles got me through A LOT as a child.
It helps to be goofy and yet not let kids run you over.
It's a real good mix to not break the spirit of a child.
Her kids needed a soft heart and laughs.
Someone to know that there is more to the 'fit' then the fit it's self.
I prayed to be that person and I...as well as Kendra's Mom were able to
stop and pin point just what was happening.
~~~~~
At cheerleading practice last night I was a little nervous of the unknown.
I hadn't prepared much because I thought my main counterpart had that
OR
That all the girls would workout together.
Not the case after about 15 minutes.
It's a good thing I know conditioning!
My goal: Get the girls on the road to fitness and have fun doing it.
FUN is a key factor!
They were smiling the whole time even at the end...all but one girl.
She looked really worn out, really sweaty...she was on my mind this morning.
I think I will talk to her mom to see if she's been sick recently.
I had pulled my girls off to the side to practice and know that I had LOTS
of eyes studying me to see what on earth I was doing to their angels.
Weird looks...oh well.
My girls had fun! They also got a great cheer workout in:)
They all were amazed when I went into the splits with them.
~~~~~~
I get weird looks when people hear that I think it's cool when my
daughter worked so hard during her training session that she puked.
Do I like seeing her uncomfortable? No.
Do I like seeing her push herself to the max..puke and then go back and
push some more? You better believe I DO!
~~~~~~
When my son didn't drink enough water or eat enough food and then felt
the pain of it during a tough conditioning practice...I don't baby him.
I don't let him waller in his failure either.
I stay up and I talk with him and I set him straight.
I remind him that he is loved for not what he does but that he is loved because...he is.
I have him tell me what I always tell him...
In all things, if you're not moving forwards...you're moving backwards.
And what makes him special is Jesus that lives within him.
And with that I kiss him and send him to bed.
I get weird looks...
For choosing to homeschool.
I get weird looks because
I don't "fit" into the normal homeschool box.
I get weird looks when I tell people my son will most likely
stop homeschooling and go into High School because of football.
I get them because I am young with 4 beautiful children and a
very handsome husband of 17.5 years.
The looks come when I act silly to have fun with my kids but I don't care because
it's important to me to have fun with my kids.
If I'm not with them then I'm inthralled by their stories...
by every word that comes from their mouth.
When people hear of how we "naturally" expect dating...courting to work
in our home...we get lots of looks.
I guess I don't care about the looks.
Sometimes the looks are just people curious on how it all works.
Because honestly...it works really well here!
How I could be married for 17+ years, with 4 kids.
Most have no clue of my past...and when they her a tiny bit they are shocked on
how could I be here...happily married, with 4 great kids.
Raising strong Christian kids in a strong tight family.
All I can say is...
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
FOREVER AND EVER!
For those that think that God is not around during hard times...He is.
For those that think that you can only reach "this" high...you can reach HIGHER!
Dream big and don't stop reaching...never stop giving God praise!
UNWIND:
Don't worry so much about the weird looks others give you in this life.
Worry about those you can reach and teach!
If you get a few weird looks don't always think its the worse thing...
it might just be someone curious...or scratching their nose, HEHE!
Enjoy your day today and reach someone with a giggle...
it could really mean something to them!
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