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#1 - The gift of creative sleeping strategies - Last night (as usual) Little Baby Boy couldn't sleep. But I was prepared. I DVR'd my beloved Chicago Fire playing, and held him at 2:30, 3:30 and 5:00 while I watched bits of the game. When he slept, the game paused. Got through 30 minutes last night, of the game and of snuggle time!
#2 - The gift of silent classes - Right now, my 8th grade students are engaged in devotional activities. Some are praying, some are journaling, some are drawing pictures, some are reading Greg Boyd books. And it is silent. Praise God!
#3 - The gift of the old doorknobs - When Big Son gets up, he knows how to open his door. But it takes him awhile, because of our 1914 loose doorknobs. But I can always hear him rattling at the door. The sound brings such a smile to may face, because I usually don't get to hug him before I take off for work. Today, I got a hug and his smiling face in the window as I left.
#4 - The gift of a prayer - I'm not good with all traditions, but I love praying with you, my Dear Wife, every morning before we part. This morning, you were chilling with Young Son in bed, and you didn't even know that as I put my hand on your shoulder, I was lifting your day up. Hope it's a good one!
What sound gets you excited? What books would you want all students to read? What helps get you through sleepless nights?
The sounds that excite me are family laughter! Whether I am chasing a 3 yr old around a dining table or crawling after a 10 month old who is learning to walk or my own kids laughing with their spouse or siblings. Those sounds fill my heart! Then there is the subtle sound of the garage door sliding open, or wind rustling through the trees as I am lying in bed with the number 1 man, and knowing we can stay where we are for a little while more. Oh, one last thing, the lapping of the waves of the ocean telling me I am on vacation!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, awesome, awesome! I love all those great poetic sounds. With this month being National Poetry Month, I should try to take that comment and turn it into a 10-minute poem.
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