“ENJOY THEM!” (REPOST)

This was a needed reminder in regards to spending the summer with my   kids from Carlos, another one of our God hook-ups. Ever since he wrote that   in an email, I’ve changed my perspective from that I have to take care of   them myself this summer, to I get to take care of them.

We had the best day together, pretty much in our kitchen waiting for   an appliance technician to show up. We cooked, made smoothies, cleaned, played, and laughed. After the tech left, I then took them swimming and by   the time I gave them dinner and cleaned up I was super tired. Emmie came and   lied next to me in bed, and it was the sweetest thing because I always tell   him he only comes to see me when he wants something.

And speaking of enjoying them, I especially enjoy my little, then three-year-old, Joshie! “Why can’t everyone be like you?” is what I asked him   one day taking out the trash together. He’s   my little sweetie pie! If everyone in my life were like Joshie, life   would be super great! He always wants to help, always asking, “How may I   serve?” in his little three-year-old way. If he ever does anything that I have   to correct him about, no arguments, he says, “Sorry, mommy!” He’s always   happy and he’s forever kissing me and hugging me. And he’s also so grateful.   While driving one day, out of the blue, like a little man, he said, “Thank   you, mom!”

How do people experience being around you? Are you a happy person to   be around, humble (quick to admit when you’re wrong), grateful, asking “How   may I serve?” instead of, “What’s in it for me?” Just asking! The world needs more Joshies, don’t you think?

Let’s learn to enjoy everyone in our lives. I spoke to my mother in-law   for the longest over the phone, and I couldn’t believe when she told me that   I’ve been the perfect mother! Is this from the same person I’ve had so many   arguments with in regards to how I was raising my kids? In all my years of   life, I can say I’ve learned that nobody’s perfect.

Dear God, may we lighten up, be quick to forgive and enjoy everyone in our lives. Amen.

KEEP   CALM—YOU’RE ROLLING WITH GOD