While reading a friends' blog a couple weeks ago I saw that she had posted a picture of her daughter (Lindy's age) holding up a school assignment titled "My Hero". This adorable little girl had chosen a most incredible hero: The Holy Ghost. Why? Because he helps her to not have bad dreams while she is sleeping. (Seriously, how cute is that?)
"Oh my," I thought and my mind raced. Not only was I absolutely certain that Lindy wouldn't choose the Holy Ghost as her hero...I figured there's a good chance she wouldn't know who the Holy Ghost was. Why? Because sometimes I'm not a great parent. There...I said it. Our Family Home Evening nights have been sporadic (at best) and, well, I realize that I've probably spent more time on "remember to shut the bathroom door so Curtis doesn't play in the toilet" than I have on "the Holy Ghost is given to us as a gift from our Heavenly Father". Oh the shame.
But then.
"This hero award goes to my mom. You are my hero because you take care of me and I love you mom."
And for a split second I felt a twinge of guilt that I would dare feel good about upstaging the Holy Ghost. But oh, if felt good.
Post Edit: Okay...so she does know who the Holy Ghost is. I asked. And she rocked that pop quiz! Awesome.
7 comments:
Amy, did you ever kno-ow that you're my he-ro? You're everything I would like to-oo beeeeee. I can fly higher than an eeeeeeeagle, with you as the wind beneath my wiiiiiings.
Hey, guess what? The doc called- Megan has kidney reflux. I'm dreading going back to the doctor now. He's totally gonna say "told ya so!" and he'll be right. Maybe you can take her.
I love that post, I give that a great post award. It made me smile. I'm glad that Lindy rocked the pop quiz, giant gold star for her.
Awwww. She does love you. How sweet. :)
That's the greatest story ever...I LOVE it. I want to make my kids draw me a "hero salute" - but I'm sure it loses something in the translation when you force it....
Hmmmm...
Now THAT is adorable. You've got such cute kids!
Oh Amy of course your kids are adorable...but this is one of your best blog posts ever. I am laughing hysterically right now. You rock as a mom and in all other ways too!
Love you
Kim
Taylor drew me a picture of me and her walking in a snow storm. On the back she wrote "I love you. Try to be a better mom." I don't think I will be getting the "Mom Hero Award" any time soon.
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