Nov. 21, 2008 - Forgiveness
I have a spunky little four-year-old girl...and spunky is putting it lightly. She marches to the beat of her own drum, rather careless, and usually in a heap of trouble, incredibly lazy, and quite disobedient. And I love her to pieces. We're working on the obedience thing, but it just slips out of her mind what I've told her so fast. I don't think it's purposeful. I need to come at this from a different angle with her than how I work with the other children. She has such a joyful smile, and unfortunately has daddy wrapped around her little finger.
I've been having a tough time with her this week, constantly reminding her, disciplining her, and hugging her.
Tonight is one of those moments that made it worth all the effort I've put into her this week. We've just gotten back from the grocery store where she wasn't behaving as well as she should, not a little terror, but goofing around too much and not listening. I'm sitting here working at the computer, and she comes up to me, and before she said anything, I gave her a great big hug and told her I just loved her so, so much, which I know I don't do often enough. Before I realize it, I've been correcting and disciplining all day and not enough loving.
Anyway, after I gave her a long hug, she spontaneously said to me, "Momma, I'm sorry I didn't behave well at the grocery store today."
SHOCK! Tears of gratitude came to my eyes, and I told her I will always forgive her when she asks me to. She has never done anything like that before. She will do anything to avoid saying she's sorry.
The minutes and days often seem long, but the years fly by. Which is strange, if the days are so long, how come I don't get anything accomplished? No, I mean day to day a difference in children is not always noticeable, but the months and years go by, and the effort we spend raising our children comes to light. And we are rewarded with fruit if we have been diligent in their upbringing.
Comments
Nov. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by sharla88
*cry* she's so growed up. I love her to death and all your little's. Can't wait to see you all. *SO EXCITED!!!!*
Love you!
GB~
Sharla~
