Sunday, October 6, 2013
Mini Norman Dale
It should be no surprise our family loves the movie Hoosiers. Every year as the weather starts to turn cool, TNT has a Hoosier's marathons. As if that is not enough, we own the movie. Justice has watched it so many times he is constantly throwing out quotes randomly around the house. He does not fall far from the tree because Coach Keene has the movie memorized. "Don't get caught watching the paint dry Cam." "It okay, it's my assistant coach." "Coach stays, I stay." Seriously, the kid has a comment for most moments.
Justice loves Coach Sears. Coach Sears let Justice be the ball boy the first game of the season IF he produced five 100% on his spelling tests. Justice worked extra hard those weeks. Coach let Justice come into the locker room this past homecoming weekend. Ironically, we were playing IW. Its my understanding that Coach gave the pre-game speech and then asked Justice if he had anything to say. A Keene has rarely ever been at a loss for words so Justice walked to the front of the orange and black players suited up to play with confidence. Justice cleared his throat. "Don't worry about the size of the crowd. Don't worry about the fancy uniforms. It's Homecoming, lets Beat Illini West!" Justice pulled a mini Norman Dale. For those that don't know who Norman Dale is--he's the basketball coach of Hickory. When Hickory was in the locker room before tip off Coach Dale gave this exact speech.
Justice IS Norman Dale in his room. His room is set up just like a locker room. I constantly hear him giving those words of encouragement to his stuffed animals. No doubt in my mind Justice is on track to be a great leader someday. No doubt in my mind Hoosiers is one of the best movies ever made.
The Worrying Gene
Eyelash Causalities due to Stress--16
Number of People Who Have Noticed--2
Martha Moments this Week-17
Mary Moments-1
Justice is very aware. And by that word I mean a worrier. When he is outside he is constantly watching Cameron. Often correcting his every move. No matter how many times I tell Justice I'm watching; he still worries. Every night before bed we have to talk about what day it is tomorrow. He remains convinced, often to tears, he will not be able to control the circumstances of what is to come. I often just wish he would relax and play ball.
I know this behavior is crazy. I am the mother and he is seven. Doesn't mother know best? I must confess--He is just like me. I'm so sorry J-Man. Most days I think I can control my circumstances, even if it brings me to absolute tears. I come from a long line of worriers so it must be in his blood.
Speaking of worries--ugh, my beach body, Know anywhere a girl can get Botox, liposuction and a spray tan by Thursday? As I pack a few vacation essentials into my blue rolly bag--my big problem is myself. It amazing what stress will do to a middle aged mothers body. I can just look at something and gain five pounds. I've always struggled with my weight. And when a girl struggles with her body, everything mentally stuffers. I continue to tell myself God has a size six glorified body waiting for me someday in heaven. Unfortunately, this does not always ease my self conscientious mind. I have a great trainer/life coach. I feel like everything, and yes, I mean everything has got in our way of being physically fit in 2013. Thank God she is understanding. I probably would choke me by now. In a fateful kind of way I think we both help each other.
Speaking of fate--Had a lady at work stop in my office Friday. "Hey, thought you were on vacation?" No, next week. She kindly asked where were we going. After I indulged the conversation she left by saying, "hope your plane doesn't crash." Unbelievable. Were some people born in a barn when it comes to polite conversations. I wanted to scream OFF WITH HER HEAD, but I just smiled and said, "if its God's will." Worry number 3567 this week, my plane crashes. Once she planted this terrible seed into my ever so worrying mind I re-analyzed my will and said a prayer.
What does God say about worry? Worrying is the opposite of trusting God. I need to remember to be more like Mary and just sit at the feet of Jesus and pray. Not always an easy task for a controlling and urgent mother. (Philippians 4:6-7 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.)Now to spend my Sunday afternoon packing four people for two different directions---and to not worry.
Number of People Who Have Noticed--2
Martha Moments this Week-17
Mary Moments-1
Justice is very aware. And by that word I mean a worrier. When he is outside he is constantly watching Cameron. Often correcting his every move. No matter how many times I tell Justice I'm watching; he still worries. Every night before bed we have to talk about what day it is tomorrow. He remains convinced, often to tears, he will not be able to control the circumstances of what is to come. I often just wish he would relax and play ball.
I know this behavior is crazy. I am the mother and he is seven. Doesn't mother know best? I must confess--He is just like me. I'm so sorry J-Man. Most days I think I can control my circumstances, even if it brings me to absolute tears. I come from a long line of worriers so it must be in his blood.
Speaking of worries--ugh, my beach body, Know anywhere a girl can get Botox, liposuction and a spray tan by Thursday? As I pack a few vacation essentials into my blue rolly bag--my big problem is myself. It amazing what stress will do to a middle aged mothers body. I can just look at something and gain five pounds. I've always struggled with my weight. And when a girl struggles with her body, everything mentally stuffers. I continue to tell myself God has a size six glorified body waiting for me someday in heaven. Unfortunately, this does not always ease my self conscientious mind. I have a great trainer/life coach. I feel like everything, and yes, I mean everything has got in our way of being physically fit in 2013. Thank God she is understanding. I probably would choke me by now. In a fateful kind of way I think we both help each other.
Speaking of fate--Had a lady at work stop in my office Friday. "Hey, thought you were on vacation?" No, next week. She kindly asked where were we going. After I indulged the conversation she left by saying, "hope your plane doesn't crash." Unbelievable. Were some people born in a barn when it comes to polite conversations. I wanted to scream OFF WITH HER HEAD, but I just smiled and said, "if its God's will." Worry number 3567 this week, my plane crashes. Once she planted this terrible seed into my ever so worrying mind I re-analyzed my will and said a prayer.
What does God say about worry? Worrying is the opposite of trusting God. I need to remember to be more like Mary and just sit at the feet of Jesus and pray. Not always an easy task for a controlling and urgent mother. (Philippians 4:6-7 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.)Now to spend my Sunday afternoon packing four people for two different directions---and to not worry.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)