A bull in a china closet…. That’s my boy! I have one child who just doesn’t do anything gently or quietly. Keep in mind I have 4 boys. None of them are particularly gentle and meek. They are typical boys. But one in particular is just well….. A bull in a china closet. 

I was noticing this morning that he can make more noise and comotion doing simple things like taking out the trash. He doesn’t just pull the bag out and tie it and put in a new bag. Oh no, he pulls and tugs shaking the bag to settle the contents, which of course spreads the wonderful odor of garbage wafting through the kitchen mixing with the sent of the french toast I am making. Then he ties it up and flings it over his shoulder. Sets it back down. He then gets a new bag shaking IT vigorously to get it opened to place in the trash can. Flings the full bag back over his shoulder again. All the while talking and talking and talking. This is first thing in the morning!  I am slow in the morning, but his mind goes fast, really fast.  All the time.  I can see it in his eyes when he is on overdrive and I have to say hey-- stop! take a deep breath,….. Ok slow down a bit.

It gets irritating sometimes and I admit to getting a bit frustrated with him, especially in the morning. Sometimes I wish for the days when mornings will be leisurely and quiet. Then I remind myself how much I’ll miss him. I’ll chuckle at how I would watch him tromping along (he doesn’t walk, he tromps!) talking to himself or shooting at imaginary bad guys.

Hmmm... I just thought of something,  this is the same child who came to me the other day because he REALLY didn't like the program he was doing for Bible.  We were given Switched on Schoolhouse Bible for 7th grade.  I thought maybe they'd enjoy something on the computer.... nope not even a little.  REALLY disliked it.  Both boys.  So I asked him "well, what would you like to do instead?"  His response  "can't I just read the bible?"  My response " oh"  now why didn't I think of that?!  How simple and pure can you get.

Yep a bull in a china closet - gotta love em!