I find that we go through some days thinking "What if?" It reminds me of the movie, Sliding Doors. The basic premise of the movie is "what if" the main character caught the train. How would her life be different?
I know I've asked that before in thousands of situations. What if I did this instead of that, what if I talked to this person, what if I didn't take that job, etc. Chalk everything up to a learning experience, I suppose, but it seems that certain things deserve more of a "what if" contemplation than others.
Take today's playdate, for instance. Arthur, Jade, and I were down by Bellaine Lake, throwing rocks in the water. We had just finished our walk and Arthur and I were going to get ready to go and pick up Robinson. Suddenly, Jade ran into the water.
Bellaine Lake is pretty shallow - for the first foot. After that there is a very steep drop off that you can't see because the water is so murky. Jade went running into the water, lost her footing at the drop-off and fell face first into the water. I didn't even stop to think, but ran into the water and pulled her out. She didn't even have time to swallow any of the lake water, so she was absolutely fine, just a little frightened.
As I was driving to pick up Robinson, I thought about the "what ifs." There's really no telling what might have happened had none of us been down there.
The most amazing part was that when we got to Robinson's office, Arthur told me quite clearly that we had to "tell Daddy about Jade in the water." And Arthur did, right down to me going back in the water to pull out her shoe. He even answered Robinson's questions.
Sure makes a person consider swimming lessons.
Blessed be.
I know I've asked that before in thousands of situations. What if I did this instead of that, what if I talked to this person, what if I didn't take that job, etc. Chalk everything up to a learning experience, I suppose, but it seems that certain things deserve more of a "what if" contemplation than others.
Take today's playdate, for instance. Arthur, Jade, and I were down by Bellaine Lake, throwing rocks in the water. We had just finished our walk and Arthur and I were going to get ready to go and pick up Robinson. Suddenly, Jade ran into the water.
Bellaine Lake is pretty shallow - for the first foot. After that there is a very steep drop off that you can't see because the water is so murky. Jade went running into the water, lost her footing at the drop-off and fell face first into the water. I didn't even stop to think, but ran into the water and pulled her out. She didn't even have time to swallow any of the lake water, so she was absolutely fine, just a little frightened.
As I was driving to pick up Robinson, I thought about the "what ifs." There's really no telling what might have happened had none of us been down there.
The most amazing part was that when we got to Robinson's office, Arthur told me quite clearly that we had to "tell Daddy about Jade in the water." And Arthur did, right down to me going back in the water to pull out her shoe. He even answered Robinson's questions.
Sure makes a person consider swimming lessons.
Blessed be.
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