Being Sure
I am not superstitious. Really, I'm not. I'm cautious , but I'm not superstitious. I do, however, tend to not get my hopes up often. My sister and I are alike in this. We don't let ourselves get intensely excited about things or events coming up because we don't want to be let down if things fall through. I never thought much about that outlook on life until one day when I was talking to the boyfriend, and he said that was a sad way to think. And he was right. He was absolutely right. How can I, as a child of God, not have hope? I have a set of devotional cards on my desk at work, and I'm terrible about changing the cards. It's not laziness or lack of motivation; it's simply forgetfulness on my part. It sits right in front of me day after day (among the papers, the multiple stamps, the pink ink pad, the maroon stapler, the black tape dispenser, the daily planner, the whistle, the almost-empty jar of Nutella, the wicker basket of assorted writing utensi...
What kind of experiment is Jack doing? Also, is he using his left hand more dominantly now? Loved being with them briefly today. Hopefully, we'll get to have a longer visit when your dad is feeling better. Love you.
ReplyDeleteMore baking soda and vinegar fizzy fun, but I added a few drops of food coloring to each vinegar section, so he got to experiment with mixing colors, too.
DeleteNo, I think it's just because I had the bowl of baking soda closest to me, and that forced him to use his left hand more. He eats and does art activities with his right hand.