Something really bad happened in our family this past weekend. Something that was completely preventable, a stupid mistake on my part with serious consequences. Something I'm smart enough "to know better" but didn't think of it anyway.
Sunburn.
Bright red, burning, itching, sunburn. Completely preventable if I had just applied sunscreen. And here's the best, or maybe worst, part about it - it happened TO ME. MY OWN BACK. It just figures. I'm so cautious, careful, attentive to my kids' skin. And then on Saturday I mowed the yard and got probably the worst sunburn I've ever had. Awful.
Finally this morning I thought it was nearing the end and then tonight - blisters. About a hundred little blisters, the size of dimes all over my upper back.
I feel just plain dumb for letting this happen, there's NO WAY I would have let this happen to my kids. Why is it I'm so careful about taking care of my kids and so careless with my own body? There's something about it - people can neglect themselves, feed themselves bad food or maintain bad habits. But when it comes to kids, society doesn't let adults get away with that kind of neglect. I guess its because kids are too young to know better, to know how to take care of themselves. But as adults, are we really acting like we know what we're doing?
Its a good thing we have someone else watching over us, cause on our own I have a pretty good feeling we wouldn't get too far...
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4:19
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