Things We Do For Love

I've been doing one of Beth Moore's Bible studies, Esther. We were listening to the accompanying cd yesterday and Beth told a story. Her 18 month old grandson had been sharing goldfish crackers with a rather large and drooly dog. Then he offered a cracker to his momma. Rather than break his little heart, momma did the brave thing.

Fast forward to today. Our church was planning an event after morning services with activities including one of those big blow up water slide thingys. My daughter had her heart set on playing on that slide. Last time we got rained out. She had brought her swimsuit, towels and extra clothes. She was ready.

Just about when it was time to go outside it started to rain. There was not a bit of thunder, just showers. Some of the moms did not let their kids play on the slide. Some did, and those in charge said it was ok. I remembered how when I was a kid we played in the rain every chance we got. So I let her go.

When play time was over we walked to the car together. I was trying to wring out my skirt as best I could before I got in. I told my daughter, "I am dripping wet!" She said, "Look at it this way. At least you didn't have to eat a goldfish covered in dog slobber."