Mommy Life: Birds Really Should Learn How to Duck

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Birds Really Should Learn How to Duck

(HA! Birds...Duck!!! I made a funny!!!)

Okay...on to my post...

Today, on the way to a really fun homeschool playdate, three birds came out of nowhere and flew right in front of my truck! Two of them escaped unharmed, but I am sad to report that one of them made a loud thump as it smacked into my windshield...

I didn't think the kids noticed...I should have realized by now that they notice EVERY THING. It became the topic of conversation for the next 15 minutes. Ariana was certain that it merely brushed the window before flying away. Honor kept insisting that she saw it fall straight to the ground. Samuel was sure that it was just resting on the side of the road.

Connor's response was my favorite:

"It's okay, Mommy. I'm sure that the bird was a really old, grandma bird that was going to die anyway."

Way to look on the bright side, Son.

4 comments:

Emily said...: That's so sad! "It was going to die anyway"!; November 9, 2010 at 10:01 PM
Anonymous said...: Wow - makes it scary to be a grandma! A few springs ago, two birds were, ahem, behaving romantically mid-air, swooped down in front of my moving van and poof - went to heaven together. Each.of.my.boys.saw.me.hit.the.love.birds. And they have never let me forget -that's what happens when they hit 10 and above. They love to torment me over things like this. It's like a very painful hug- LOL; November 10, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Anonymous said...: Aw, your kids make me smile... it's such a nice break in my day :) And now back to grading papers...

Aunt Amy; November 10, 2010 at 1:47 PM
HonorMommy said...: Well, they've had a few great-grandpas pass away in the last two-three years... Connor "understands" that you get "old" and then you die. But to clarify, this theory doesn't apply to their own grandparents, just in general--their personal grandparents are not "old"...:-D

Amy...glad I can give you a break :-D

blue...got to love those "teachable moments" :-D; November 10, 2010 at 3:27 PM

As with many Christian women, my goal is to live up to the ideal Proverbs 31 woman. I would like to apply all of Proverbs 31 to my life (and all of Proverbs!--and all of the Bible while I'm at it!), but especially the parts that are in bold--and ESPECIALLY the parts that are in red bold. I fall short of this on an hourly basis, but that is why it is a goal!

Proverbs 31: 11-31

Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands. She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants. She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard. She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out by night. She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle. She extends her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, (ha, ha!) for all her household is clothed with scarlet. She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies sashes for the merchants. Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.” Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.