When about to begin babysitting my neighbors(these guys again), the mom told her son John (approx. age 4) that she had to go. John began to cry and ran to his mom and hugged her legs. His older sister Lily (approx. age 6) saw this and went and knelt down by John and said,
"It's ok John, I'll take care of you. And we can play whatever game you want to play."
BEST. SISTER. EVER.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
At Graduation
At the end of graduation last year, bouncy balls were all over the floor. The graduates had thrown them instead of throwing their caps. After the ceremony, kids flooded the floor to get a bouncy ball. My friend Brett, who's 16, got excited and got one, too.
One kid was left without a ball--the one he was going for was taken by another kid who was faster. The boy began to get teary eyed, and his older brother told him to quit being a wimp.
I watched as Brett walked over to the boy, reached into his pocket, and pulled out the bouncy ball that he had been so excited to get. He gave his bouncy ball to the boy.
The expression on the boy's face said it all. Brett walked away like it was nothing.
Watching that, seeing him do that, meant everything.
One kid was left without a ball--the one he was going for was taken by another kid who was faster. The boy began to get teary eyed, and his older brother told him to quit being a wimp.
I watched as Brett walked over to the boy, reached into his pocket, and pulled out the bouncy ball that he had been so excited to get. He gave his bouncy ball to the boy.
The expression on the boy's face said it all. Brett walked away like it was nothing.
Watching that, seeing him do that, meant everything.
Real Strength
My friend Garrett is really strong. He is a swimmer and does a lot of weightlifting. Just by looking at him though, you wouldn't be able to tell that underneath his shirt he's completely ripped.
A local news station featured him a little while ago. I watched it. Two things:
1)There was footage of him making a baby laugh. Adorable.
2) His mom said he always waves to her when she goes to one of his weightlifting or swim meets. He always acknowledges that she's there and is happy to see her.
When I went to Garrett's swim meet the other day, I climbed the stairs to find a place to sit with the rest of the public. The public seating at the pool is kind of on a balcony of sorts. I watched as Garrett's parents sat right in front of me, not realizing I was there. Garrett passed down below, then looked up at noticed his parents waving. He waved back with a huge smile on his face.
Most kids would slightly nod their head and then act as if nothing happened. Not Garrett.
Then he noticed me sitting behind them. He saluted me and cracked a smile.
He's a good kid.
A local news station featured him a little while ago. I watched it. Two things:
1)There was footage of him making a baby laugh. Adorable.
2) His mom said he always waves to her when she goes to one of his weightlifting or swim meets. He always acknowledges that she's there and is happy to see her.
When I went to Garrett's swim meet the other day, I climbed the stairs to find a place to sit with the rest of the public. The public seating at the pool is kind of on a balcony of sorts. I watched as Garrett's parents sat right in front of me, not realizing I was there. Garrett passed down below, then looked up at noticed his parents waving. He waved back with a huge smile on his face.
Most kids would slightly nod their head and then act as if nothing happened. Not Garrett.
Then he noticed me sitting behind them. He saluted me and cracked a smile.
He's a good kid.
My Dad
I was watching "Monte Carlo" a little while ago(By the way, dumb movie). The girl in the movie goes to Paris. I said outloud, "Aw. I want to go to Paris..."
My dad was busy with other things in the kitchen and I didn't think he had heard me.
He gave me eiffel tower earrings for Christmas.
He doesn't listen. He hears.
My dad was busy with other things in the kitchen and I didn't think he had heard me.
He gave me eiffel tower earrings for Christmas.
He doesn't listen. He hears.
Wiggle The Car
My dad used to wiggle the car at gas stations when we stopped on long trips to make us laugh.
As time went on, we had to beg and plead for him to do it. Eventually we stopped asking altogether. We forgot about it and moved on.
On the last road trip we went on with my dad, we stopped to get gas. We continued to watch our movie while he filled up. Then I felt the car begin to shake.
I looked out the window and my dad was wiggling the car. He gave us the biggest grin and then continued to take care of filling the car with gas. When he got back in the car he didn't say a word about it. We didn't either.
It was kind of an unspoken appreciation.
As time went on, we had to beg and plead for him to do it. Eventually we stopped asking altogether. We forgot about it and moved on.
On the last road trip we went on with my dad, we stopped to get gas. We continued to watch our movie while he filled up. Then I felt the car begin to shake.
I looked out the window and my dad was wiggling the car. He gave us the biggest grin and then continued to take care of filling the car with gas. When he got back in the car he didn't say a word about it. We didn't either.
It was kind of an unspoken appreciation.
Apostles
At a recent General Conference, the apostles and prophets seemed to all be saying how much they love and appreciate their 'angel, darling wives'.
There was one talk in particular that hit me hard. Here it is.
There was one talk in particular that hit me hard. Here it is.
They're Good Together
My friend Elizabeth brought her boyfriend to church with her today. I watched as she helped all her cousins hang up their coats while he kept the others entertained.
My other friend, Jane, spoke in Sacrament Meeting today. She specifically told her boyfriend not to come listen to her talk.
He snuck in anyway.
My friend Richard's parents. Anything and everything I see them do makes me think they're the greatest married couple I know. When I had a school assignment to interview a married couple and ask what love meant to them, they are the ones I interviewed.
My other friend, Jane, spoke in Sacrament Meeting today. She specifically told her boyfriend not to come listen to her talk.
He snuck in anyway.
My friend Richard's parents. Anything and everything I see them do makes me think they're the greatest married couple I know. When I had a school assignment to interview a married couple and ask what love meant to them, they are the ones I interviewed.
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