Little Mermaid

The children are in a play this weekend, "The Little Mermaid." And, I need to get my thoughts together about the last minute details. We arrive at 5:45 thus we need to leave by 4:45 in order to get there within 30 minutes and so that I can stop in at a florist for a little something to recognize their hard work. Perhaps a rose for our dd who is five years old and will be dancing, and then maybe a carnation for our ds who is eight years old and will be playing the part of the Prince. Hmm! I'll ask the florist and keep my eyes peeled!

There is apart of me that is numb to all of this. Perhaps with the everyday rehearsals for the past week and the twice a week rehearsals for the past six weeks, considering whether lines are memorized, and dance instructions are being followed; costumes and thespians are detailed from head to toe; school lessons aren't neglected; sleep, food, and playtimes are balanced; and ultimately watching to see if their emotional tanks are stable and flourishing. To God Be the Glory!

And yet I want to take in the emotional levity of it all. Thus, I stop to think it all out so that come this afternoon we can flow "gracefully," peacefully, and joyfully. Yes! I want the children to be encouraged through this experience. Encouraged in the sense of recognizing that God is giving them the confidence to do such things as these and that they can influence their part of this world by performing according to the best of their abilities. And, then the greatest sense of knowing all these things are temporary and meaningless compared to eternity and the people we impact along the way for Christ could someday stand with us before Him and they will know not just who we were but whose we were. That our hearts were His.

Thank you Father! DS has truly done an exceptional job at memorizing his script
(43 lines) and he does it in such a self-controlled manner. What a cutie up there with all those little mermaids. DD sweet nature and enjoyment of beautiful things reminds me that He made all things sweet and beautiful. What a delight to see her pretty-little dancing.

Well, here we are an hour and a half from leaving. Keep it simple, meaningful, and casually elegant. Hmm! And, stay in the moment! My camera! I need my camera... :-)