When I picked up Shell and E from their classroom of chaos this morning, after the leaders' meeting for Mops, Shelly announced, "Its SNOWING!!" (Actually, she didn't so much announce it, as SCREAM it, for all the other moms to hear as they walked past.) "Its SNOWING!! That means ITS ALMOST CHRISTMAS!!! I'm so excited!" (Picture her jumping up and down, hair flying, E completley bewildered at what's happening.) I had an impulse to tell her Christmas is still really far away, but I made a conscious choice. Quit being the serious one, Mom, and just go along with it, it doesn't hurt anything! On the way home I realized it actually IS almost Christmas. I mean, we haven't even gotten to Thanksgiving yet, but Christmas is only six weeks away. And its snowing! Who cares if its cold, who cares if there are more shoes, boots, jackets, mittens and hats than ever before to step over, toss out of the way, look for because they've gotten lost... Who cares? Its ALMOST CHRISTMAS for goodness sake!
Once again I marvel at a child's point of view and am reminded I would be much happier if I looked at the world her way. She loves Jesus, its snowing outside, Christmas is almost here. What else is there?
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