Joshua had a funny conversation with me yesterday.
We were driving home in the rain when it occurred.
J: Mommy, it's raining a lot. Heavenly Father is giving the earth a bath and he makes it rain cuz he loves us.
Me: That's right, and he's watering the plants too.
J: He loves us soooo much. I think I want to give him a surprise. When Jesus comes again, I will give Jesus the surprise and tell him it's for Heavenly Father. I'll tell Jesus to give it to him.
Me: That's thoughtful. What's the surprise?
J: I can't tell you that, Mom. I will just tell Jesus what the surprise it, okay? And, I'll tell him it's a present for Heavely Father.
Me: Okay, but the best present you could give Heavenly Father is living a good life making good choices.
J: Oh, Mom, you're silly. I will give him a real present. But, I'm gonna need a rocket ship to get to heaven.
Me: You can't take a rocket ship to heaven, Joshua.
J: Well, then how will I get there?
Me: Well, I suppose an angel will come and take you by the hand to lead you there.
J: Yeah, probably. Did you know Heavenly Father loves me soooo much?
Me: Yes, I did know that.
J: Do you know how I know that?
Me: How?
J: Because he made me this beeeoootiful world to live in with trees and flowers. He's a great man, and he's on my team, right?
Me: He is on your team.
J: I know all this cuz I'm very special, and only special people can touch me (at this point we're walking into the house and he turns to give me a hug). You're special too because you are my family so you can touch me, right mom?
Me: (Hugging Joshua) That's right. (And, I don't want him to change one bit)...
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Also, this happened yesterday...
I was in the kitchen making dinner, and I cannot see the door but I can hear it open.
Me: Joshua? You're not going outside, are you?
J: No, I'm just opening the door because there's a man on our porch and he REALLY wants to come in.
Me: Joshua! Do NOT open the door (I yell as I am making my way to the front room).
J: But that man REALLY wants to come in.
You can imagine the scene I am playing in my mind at this point. I round the bend and see Mercedes and Joshua opening the door, and I do see a man wearing a poncho. Except he is not trying to come in, instead he is slowly backing back down the stairs with his hands held out in front of him in a non-threatening way.
The Man: Ma'am I'm not trying to come inside, I just wanted to know if you were registered to vote.
Utter relief.
2 comments:
Oh my goodness, Ralae. I laughed so hard at that second story. Don't get me wrong the first story was cute, but I can just see that situation and how it went down. Joshua without even knowing just caused his mom to have a heartattack and a grown man to slowly back away as to get killed. HAHA not only did I vocally laugh out loud while at work I also forwarded that to one of the engineers. He thought it was funny too!
"as to avoid getting killed." sorry forgot to edit.
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