Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: Tyler's Day Off

Thursday, May 01, 2008

Tyler's Day Off

Yesterday Tyler injured his knee playing soccer at recess. Since it's swollen to twice its normal size, and he can't even walk on it at all, and he woke up all through the night last night crying, I thought I should take him to the doctor today, and have him stay home from school. The doctor couldn't find anything wrong, besides swelling and excess fluid, so we were ordered to do what I'd been doing already anyway. I thought a couple of our conversations were interesting today.

1st conversation:
Tyler: I'm bored.
Mom: I bet you wish you could be in school right now.
Tyler: Yeah, I do.

2nd conversation:
Mom: Here's lunch. (Fake mashed potatoes with cheese on top.)
Tyler: Is this what you usually have for lunch?
Mom: Yep, usually something like this.
Tyler: Oh.
Mom: School lunch is lookin' pretty good right now, isn't it?
Tyler: Yeah. I used to wish I could eat lunch at home with you every day.

So, I'm thinking that I should keep a kid home from school every once in awhile so they can see that it's not so glamorous here. It makes school look better and better.

7 comments:

Vicki said...: Haha, that's kinda funny! I hope Tyler's knee gets better fast so he can go back to school! :-); 6:44 AM
Amy said...: I think those conversations are hilarious! Sorry about his knee. I wish him a speedy recovery so he can get back to school!; 10:02 AM
Janice {Run Far} said...: Holy cow- he sounds like a funny little man. I like him already.; 11:46 AM
Annalee Kelly said...: Do you really eat fake mashed potatoes for lunch every day?; 9:48 PM
Rachel Holloway said...: I don't know Mindy--if I were your kid, even through all of that, I would still want to be home just to hang out with YOU! :); 3:13 AM
Rebecca Adams said...: That's awesome! Kids can be so funny sometimes!; 10:11 AM
Mindy said...: No, Annalee, not everyday! Just boring stuff like that. I never want to make a whole meal just for myself, so I'll have a sandwich, or leftovers, or whatever. Rachel, you're so sweet! Too bad my kids don't like me THAT much! ;); 4:38 PM

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To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche