Jaden plays T-ball. He has a great coach this year and I've really been enjoying the parents of his teammates as well. Last Thursday they had a scrimmage. After the scrimmage coach sat the team down to discuss the good things and the things they need to improve on. He then mentioned that the team needed a name. His daughter suggested the "All Stars," but then another kid said he didn't like that name and suggested that they be called the "Hot Dogs."
Apparently coach is a big advocate for democracy so they all voted on these two names...except for my son. When Jaden was asked why he didn't vote, his reason was that he didn't like either name. Coach then asked him what he would like the name to be. At this point I braced myself.
Jaden's response, "The Dragon Balls." Parents around me started giggling as I stared at the ground.
And because coach wanted us to see his commitment to democracy, he decided they should re-vote with all three names in the mix.
Final Tally:
All Stars - 3 votes
Hot Dogs - 3 votes
Dragon Balls - 4 votes
On of the dads came over to me to let me know they are holding me responsible for this. He said it with a smile on his face because every parent out there knows that could have been their child. It was actually his kid who suggested "Hot Dogs."
Who am I kidding? "Hot Dogs" would have been an awesome name.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Sunday, May 02, 2010
unexpected side effects
There is something that has occurred since I left work that has caught me by surprise. People are starting to know that I am someone's wife. I'm confused by it, but it may have something to do with me being able to be around him more. I can't tell you how many times I have heard, "Oh, we knew who Dan was, and that he was married, and we knew who you were, but we just never put the two of you together."
When I worked, I had time for work and home and a few things with friends. I went to church and served at it, but I now realize I didn't have much time to just "be together" with my husband. We were busy taking shifts and juggling schedules.
This brings me to another thought...I'm not sure if I like not being able to hide. I'm not shy, so that isn't the issue. It is the awareness that people see me and know who I am. I have to be sure I am "representing." There is a difference between this and faking, and it is a good difference. It causes me to have a stronger filter...and yes...at this point I am saying I actually do have a filter although this may be a shock to some.
And another thought...I am not only a wife but I am also a Christ follower. So I'm thinking that the filter thingy should have always been in place. Oops. I often forget that I am a representative of Jesus wether I am writing my facebook updates, writing this blog or just hanging out with friends.
What if people have thought, "I know who Jesus is and who you are, I just never put the two of you together." Granted, I screw up and fail, and I don't think those things need to be hidden (that is what I mean when I say there is a difference between "representing" and "faking") but when I am struggling or I am upset, do I go to the Bible first and see how I should respond, or do I go immediately to my friends or facebook and vent? Or do I sometimes I think I have something hilarious to contribute, but it hasn't...well...lets just say it isn't "well filtered." Eyes are watching. I've found too many times that my gut reaction is questionable and I should shut up and process with God first. And by "process" I mean get off my lazy butt and see what the Bible has to say on the matter, then pray that God changes my heart to be a good reflection on Him.
Just realized I may have hit the all time record of quotation marks in this post. I counted eight. "Wow" (nine). I think I need to work on grammatical filtering next. Be patient...one mountain at a time.
When I worked, I had time for work and home and a few things with friends. I went to church and served at it, but I now realize I didn't have much time to just "be together" with my husband. We were busy taking shifts and juggling schedules.
This brings me to another thought...I'm not sure if I like not being able to hide. I'm not shy, so that isn't the issue. It is the awareness that people see me and know who I am. I have to be sure I am "representing." There is a difference between this and faking, and it is a good difference. It causes me to have a stronger filter...and yes...at this point I am saying I actually do have a filter although this may be a shock to some.
And another thought...I am not only a wife but I am also a Christ follower. So I'm thinking that the filter thingy should have always been in place. Oops. I often forget that I am a representative of Jesus wether I am writing my facebook updates, writing this blog or just hanging out with friends.
What if people have thought, "I know who Jesus is and who you are, I just never put the two of you together." Granted, I screw up and fail, and I don't think those things need to be hidden (that is what I mean when I say there is a difference between "representing" and "faking") but when I am struggling or I am upset, do I go to the Bible first and see how I should respond, or do I go immediately to my friends or facebook and vent? Or do I sometimes I think I have something hilarious to contribute, but it hasn't...well...lets just say it isn't "well filtered." Eyes are watching. I've found too many times that my gut reaction is questionable and I should shut up and process with God first. And by "process" I mean get off my lazy butt and see what the Bible has to say on the matter, then pray that God changes my heart to be a good reflection on Him.
Just realized I may have hit the all time record of quotation marks in this post. I counted eight. "Wow" (nine). I think I need to work on grammatical filtering next. Be patient...one mountain at a time.
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