Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Now Eat Your Vegetables!!!


I think I'm looking forward to being a parent. I'm understanding more and more why people have kids. Other than the fact that it's biblical because God's instructions were to , " fill the earth and subdue it" (Gen 1:28), kids are just enjoyable. I'm housing sitting for a family at my church while they are out of town and they have left their two teenages boys behind as well. I've had so much fun just being with them and talking to them. They went to the movies with some friends the other day and I dropped them off at the theater. I felt a genuine care for them and there well-being like they were my own or something. It brought me back to my childhood experiences of going to the movies. Such fun!!
Granted I'm sure everyday life isn't always fun for parents, children seem to bring joy and make life so much more interesting. I don't really know how to describe it but I'm sure those of you whom have children or work with youth probably know what I mean.
Just this past weekend I chaperoned (I know it probably sounds weird but yes I can be responsible) along with another adult a trip down to Sheboygan. I had such fun observing, listening, chatting with, challenging, joking with, these kids. It's kind of crazy how much fun we had. We also played Laser tag and you talk about fun!!! It was great. Anyway, I'm rambling and this is probably the most random blog I've entered to date but it was just on my mind. Got any comments?

1 Comments:

At 3/22/2006 9:18 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I know how you feel man, it is the heart and soul of a youth leader to be passionate about these things. Kids need that kind of interaction to help deal with life and the issues that they face. If we can't have fun with "our" kids, then how will they know that "adult" life is not all doom and gloom? Enjoy these moments, God has put them here for a reason.

 

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