Sunday, October 28, 2012

Special





"There was someone at the pool," Lucy says, "who was wearing a swimsuit that wasn't very private." She sidles up under my elbow. I pull my eyes from the computer and see her nod in time with the words. She tilts her head.

There at my elbow, warm hands, she strokes my arm. "That's because no one taught them to be private," I say, "and cover up their special places." Her eyes round plums, she blinks at me, stares. She mimics the flat line of my eyebrows.







"Probably it won't be as special for when they get married," she concludes and watches the arc of my eyebrows to see if she's right. A small exchange, the landscape of the face communicating all.

"Yep." We blink our eyes in agreement. "That's true."

So simple.

We map the world according to what is special.











Gratitude:

3727. We endure the pukin' flu. Miraculously only three of seven get it.

3728. "My tummy actually hurts a little too," Lucy warns, "but not that much," she adds and pulls through strong and healthy.







3729. "Ahhh, no," Myra trots into the kitchen, "Daddy don't want coffee. I'll have it though."

3730. "I have been wearing my jammies all day," Jack observes. "How'd it feel?" I ask. "WARM."

3731. "So what do you want to be when you grow up?" I smile to Myra. "Fine." she says.







3732. "Jude's FUNNY," she narrates about her cousin, "and KIND."

3733. "Do REAL monkeys open their own bananas?" Lucy wants to know.

3734. A seminar, a crusade, an old fashioned revival, my Mom returns safe and fresh from a tiny village in the countryside of Kenya.

3735. I marvel at the tsunami of encouragement and friendship I found missing while she was gone.







3736. Lucy speculates that if you do bad things and are really, REALLY sorry and you are a JEW, Jesus will let you into heaven. I tell her that's not true. "But if you are a Jew and you love Jesus, He will," she says. "Then you are messianic." Thanks Chuck Missler.

3737. My dad compliments my outfit so I wear it two days in a row.

3738. Friday night, I dislodge my temporary crown, our dentist out of town. Over the phone, he tells me how to cement it back.







3739. Sister-in-law invites the kids and me over for Sunday pizza while Craig works.

3740. I knit another 20 rounds on my hexagonal blanket.

3741. October Baby.







3742. Coffee ice cream in little glass bowls scooped full.

3743. Another week, five children, a wonderful husband, and a Savior to hold me.








5 comments:

Jeff and Naomi said...

Private=special--a sweet reminder. So often private is used but special is left out. Loved your gratitude list as always. If Jeff didn't want coffee that would be an "Ahhh no!" at our house too! :)
Love you and glad your momma's back safe and sound. I'm so thankful for the glimpses of His glory He lets us see throughout the day yet what joy (and humbling as you said) when He pulls up the blinds and we see Him and His work in a larger, brighter way!

Susan Cowger said...

When did the synonym for modest become embarrassed--something to be avoided.

The word holy means: set apart for a purpose.

Be holy, as I am Holy, Jesus said.

Holy. Puts a whole different spin on it.

Daniel and Cerissa said...

Love that cute little Lucy! I am thankful for our time together as well. Hope to see you tomorrow!

kaysie said...

loved reading through your gifts. so beautiful. thank you.

Craig and Bethany said...

So nice to hear from you all. And good to see you, Ceris!!

xo
B