Making an Impression

Little Shelly loves the water, loves playing in it, splashing it, watching her brother play in it. What Shelly Bell does NOT love is seeing people go under. Whenever one of us jumped in she let out a screech, arched her back and threw up her hands in despair. When we popped up to the surface she came to the edge to offer her concern and a helping hand. Then she went back to playing on the steps, pouring water from one cup to another, throwing balls and keeping an eye on her brother.

Archer doesn't mind when everyone else jumps in but there's no way he wants water on his own face. He had fun (and surprisingly little fear) captaining his own ship while Denise pushed him around and then shared his raft when Denise needed a break from motoring him around.

The most interesting thing that happened today was when I tried to get him to walk across the pool in the shallow end and he wouldn't do it. But for some reason, he was happy to walk to Denise when she called him over. Its interesting how he'll do something for her but not for me. I think he's showing off. And isn't it interesting that he's only four, so young but completely aware of what he can do to make an impression on someone. How early it starts, our awareness of other people's opinions!

In the end, though, who's opinion really counts?

Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
~ Romans 12:2

God tells us not to do what looks good in the eyes of the world, but to follow his word, his path, his wisdom.