During my drive from work to church on Tuesdays and Thursdays, I listen to ESPN radio.
Yeah. I do
Today's talk was all about the situation at Penn State. I think everyone is talking about that situation. Radio, TV, blogs, newspapers, facebook, twitter. You name it, it's covering this absolutely heart-breaking and deplorable story
Somehow "I told my boss" is just not a justifiable excuse in my book
As I was walking from my car to Aubrey Kate's class, I watched moms and dads and grandmothers coming out of the church holding their kiddos. They all had that look. The look that says "This little one is a complete treasure and if I loved him/her more, my heart would burst open". Lots of hugs and kisses and snuggling happening.
Made me smile
Once I had picked up Aubrey Kate, given her a zillion kisses and we were settled back into the car, the difference between love I'd just seen and the story at Penn State really struck me.
All those moms and dads and grandmothers giving their little ones hugs and kisses.
And all those boys whose lives have been forever changed in a way I cannot even fathom.
I don't understand, really. It makes zippo sense to me. It's those moments when I say to God, I'm glad this is not a surprise to You. Glad You have a plan. Glad You are in control.
But this is what I am grateful for: are all those families I walked by today. All that love. All those precious children who are so obviously being adored.
I am grateful for all the teachers, camp counselors, band directors, Mother's Day Out workers, Preschool Directors, and everyone else who touches the life of a child in love.
My heart aches for those precious children attacked by a man and a system that turned the other way. I ask you to pray for the nine that have come forward and for the many more out there who have not. God's love rain down on them. God's people comfort them. God's kingdom be glorified. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
Yeah. I do
Today's talk was all about the situation at Penn State. I think everyone is talking about that situation. Radio, TV, blogs, newspapers, facebook, twitter. You name it, it's covering this absolutely heart-breaking and deplorable story
Somehow "I told my boss" is just not a justifiable excuse in my book
As I was walking from my car to Aubrey Kate's class, I watched moms and dads and grandmothers coming out of the church holding their kiddos. They all had that look. The look that says "This little one is a complete treasure and if I loved him/her more, my heart would burst open". Lots of hugs and kisses and snuggling happening.
Made me smile
Once I had picked up Aubrey Kate, given her a zillion kisses and we were settled back into the car, the difference between love I'd just seen and the story at Penn State really struck me.
All those moms and dads and grandmothers giving their little ones hugs and kisses.
And all those boys whose lives have been forever changed in a way I cannot even fathom.
I don't understand, really. It makes zippo sense to me. It's those moments when I say to God, I'm glad this is not a surprise to You. Glad You have a plan. Glad You are in control.
But this is what I am grateful for: are all those families I walked by today. All that love. All those precious children who are so obviously being adored.
I am grateful for all the teachers, camp counselors, band directors, Mother's Day Out workers, Preschool Directors, and everyone else who touches the life of a child in love.
My heart aches for those precious children attacked by a man and a system that turned the other way. I ask you to pray for the nine that have come forward and for the many more out there who have not. God's love rain down on them. God's people comfort them. God's kingdom be glorified. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
So sad. Teaching others kids everyday for 27 years people ask me, "How's your class this year?" My answer,"They send me their best." Those boys were someone's best, loved person on earth.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mom