My husband and I have a running joke that we each get “hit on” about once every 5-10 years, and even then, “the hit” is by someone who is either inebriated or just REALLY scary! Well, today was my day…my official “come on” from the opposite sex happened, and I was driving down the road in a golf cart with my two boys! LOL. If that wasn’t funny enough, the guy was standing on the side of the road pointing at me, then giving the universal sign for “call me.” It was so comical, I almost busted out laughing as we drove by him. However, what happen next, brought pride to my heart and tears to my eyes. We drove on, and my 12 year old son said, “Mom, if I find that guy, I’m gonna kill him.” We pulled into the Dollar General, as I said, “No, son, there’s no need to kill him. If a man’s gonna hit on a woman over 40 with her two kids on board, he’s gotta be incredibly desperate! But I do thank you for the honor.” We parked, and I started toward the door; however, when I turned to make sure both boys were with me, I realized my oldest child had walked the other way, crossed the side street, and was looking down the highway, looking for that man. I proceeded to call for him to come back and join me, but his valiant gesture, at protecting my honor, still makes me teary-eyed as I write this tonight.
He may be young, and as he’s growing into a teenager, we may have days when we struggle in our child-to-adult relationship, one which is quickly evolving into the much needed adult-to-adult relationship, but he is still a mighty man of valor. He has a code of honor to which he believes every man should uphold, and if that man does not, he is appalled and demands to know why! He believes in God, family and country (in that order), and can’t imagine why someone wouldn’t. He aspires for great things in life, and believes he will achieve them, as well, he trusts anyone can reach their dreams if they will but try. He may be young, but his heart is valiant. I am so proud to call him my son, and I pray there will rise a generation just like him.
Day: July 30, 2014
You See Me
I stumble through the daily routines
Striving to make ends meet
Struggling to make the difference
I feel as if no one sees
Yet You see me
I walk down the streets in silence
The cars race on frantically
The people hurry from here to there
I feel as if no one cares
Yet You care for me
I come into the sanctuary
The music is a peaceful melody
The light from stained glass glows
I feel as if no one hears
Yet You hear me
I step into Your Holy Place
The air is thick with Your presence
The floor is worn from the tears
I feel as if no one knows
Yet You know me
You know the very depths of me
You know my rising and my falling
You hear my cries and my shout
You hear y faith and my doubt
You care for my pain and my joy
You care for my past and my tomorrow
You see my tears and my smile
You see my awe and my wonder
It was never that You didn’t see me;
it was always that I couldn’t see You.
It was never that You didn’t care for me;
it was always that I was unaware of You.
It was never that You didn’t hear me;
it was always that I couldn’t hear You.
It was never that You didn’t know me;
it was always that I had no knowledge of You.
penned 8/7/04 – MG
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