#220 I've Had It!

In our church's sanctuary there are a few chairs behind the pulpit. My daughters like to come up there and sit on my lap during the prelude on Sunday mornings, but Tess does not want to sit up front with our young, noisy, restless kids. So just before the service began yesterday, Tess took Mia and tried to lead her up the aisle to their normal seat in the back of the sanctuary. Mia's walking these days, so she started tottering along after Tess. However, about halfway, Mia decided she was DONE walking. She lowered herself onto all fours, buried her head in the carpet and started crying loudly. Tess tried to offer some verbal encouragement. That didn't work. A man sitting near where Mia stopped tried to come over and say hello. Mia just yelled even louder. Finally, with every head in the building turned toward Mia, Tess had to walk back a few rows and scoop her off the floor. But what did Mia care? She didn't have to walk any farther. I suppose it's nice to be a toddler.

Grace and peace,

BMH