The other day in church, the speaker was talking about living in Utah and how a friend, while visiting, asked him if he went outside every morning and stared in awe at the beauty of the mountains. I sat there, overwhelmed with guilt, because just that morning I had been thinking about how much I HATE Utah in the winter. I am a Florida girl. I like going to the beach on Christmas vacation. I don't like dirty snow. I don't like to shovel my walkway. I don't like drying out my kids' snow clothes five times a day or making endless mugs of hot chocolate. Oh, sure, it all sounds so romantic. Sitting by a fire, coming in from the snow. But, when it comes down to being SCARED to drive your kids someplace because the snow drift in front of your driveway is five feet tall, believe me, there's NOTHING romantic about it. Here's what it really looks like....
Until you look up....
Maddox and I were driving home the other evening just as the sun was setting over the snow capped mountains. "Wow," he said. "I think Jesus painted that sky just for me."
Thanks, Maddox, for the reminder to look up instead of down. One of the many life lessons that you can learn from a day with a three year old.
8 comments:
How true it is...thanks Maddox.
What a sweet story. He sounds like such a cute little kid. I was actually missing the snow today, so thanks for reminding me to appreciate what I do have.
You know I'm a Utah girl, and love myself a good snow storm, but living as a southerner has weakened me. I've had this blasted cold since Christmas day! I'm temped to side with you on the snow issue. Of course, it's hard to beat the beauty of a blue sky set against snow capped mountains. Maddox argues a strong point too. Especially bringing Jesus into it and all. ;)
Not a day goes by that I don't miss the view of the Colorado Mtns. What a beautiful place to live "out west" enjoy it and Look up! What a smart little guy you have. I love the new family pictures. You are all so beautiful.
Maddox may be full of mischief, but he is really smart, and oh so sweet
Thanks Misha. I was just thinking today how I can't wait for Spring. But I have to admit I love the way the sunset turns the mountains pink when they're covered with snow.
I loved this! It is so true, you really want to appreciate life for what it truly is, hang out with a child for a day!
just another thought from the pesimist...when you look up all you see is pollution, right?(oh how i hate winter)
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