Yesterday I googled “How to get silly putty out of clothing”
and was somewhat shocked (and relieved) when there was an answer! I’ve found the perfect concoction of chemicals
that cleans blood out of carpeting. Last
week I created a voucher for the tooth fairy in place of the two teeth my
five-year-old lost and swallowed in a WWF-style wrestling match with his
brother. If there was coursework for mothering
boys, I would have a PhD. So why do I
not feel satisfied and find myself longing for a girl? I’ve gone so far as to jokingly badger my
husband about adopting a girl for the last several months.
I’ve been smugly resting in my contentedness. I don’t need a newer car, better house, more
stylish clothing…..I just need a girl!
What!? Just when I think that I’ve
put my contentment issues behind me, it rears its ugly head. My longing for a girl has coincided with the
idea of contentment presenting itself in various ways. God never ceases to provide curriculum to
school me in whatever I’m struggling with.
My book club picked a book on contentment, the sermon series at church
is about being satisfied, and just yesterday New Kids On The Block was on T.V.
Did I lose you? Are
you wondering how NKOTB has anything to do with God or contentment? It just so happens that I was the New Kids’
#1 fan. That’s right....my fourth-grade
self was beyond obsessed. I had posters,
clothing, jewelry, dolls, not to mention the cassette tapes. Everyone knew I was betrothed to Joey
McIntyre. An epic girl fight of razor
sharp words and cold shoulders broke out when a classmate claimed that SHE was
going to marry Joey. As if!
Seeing the now middle-aged group performing brought back
these memories, and made me realize that little has changed in the world of
girls. There is no way I could handle the Frozen frenzy….let alone the boy band
of the year. My life of superheroes and
stain removal started looking pretty good.
And that longing for a little girl is back in check. Being a mother of boys is the path God chose
for me. It’s far from easy, doesn’t
offer a moment of boredom, and has me cast in the permanent role of Princess
Leia. How could I long for anything more?
“I’m not saying this because I’m in
need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” Phillipians
4:11
Princess Leia has nothing to fear....her Storm Troopers are always near!
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