“You have a very sweet son”
by adustyframe ~ December 10th, 2007Lee told me this tonight during his phone call.
I of course agreed. I told him about today.
I allowed him to choose a candy at the grocery store. He chose a TWIX bar. On the way home, he was snacking on it. He said, “Here Mom. You can have the big half.”
I didn’t really want it, but he is so generous and considerate. I didn’t want to hurt his feelings so I shared his selfless gift.
Lee said, “Well, he told me last time I called that he wanted to get you something for Christmas. We talked about where he could find something for you and I said I’d try to send him a few dollars so he could shop for you. He told me ‘Well, I think Mom would just be happy with $40 so she could pay the bills.’ ”
That broke my heart. What a sweet thing for a little boy to think of. Then it broke my heart that he even has to think about this. I wondered if I had mentioned things in his hearing one time too many so that he had to worry about it.
I am so blessed that God has given us such a precious little boy. He truly is a generous caring little boy and I pray that he always has such a tender heart.
December 11th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
We went through something years ago before our Eliza was even born, and I can remember thinking how unfair it was to Griffin that he endured that time with us and she wouldn’t have to experience that particular difficulty. And yet, that time didn’t harm Griffin. It did shape and mold him, and it did make the two of us closer than we would have been otherwise. And I don’t much regret that.
I’m not saying this isn’t horribly difficult for you and James both… just that this is shaping him into the man he will be some day.
I understand:). Yes, I think God is shaping him into a wonderful man-to-be. I can’t wait to see what God has for him.
December 11th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
Isn’t it amazing what kids pick up when you think they aren’t listening? What a heart-tug! I am proud of him and I am proud of you. It speaks volumes of a child’s mother when he can be so unselfish and realistic.
Wonderful!
Thanks Janean. He’s so giving he makes me cry sometimes.