Avi: “Am I engaged?”
Me: “Um, no…what are you talking about?”
Avi: “Well, I kiss and hug a lot.”
Me: “Who do you kiss and hug?”
Avi: “You.”
Me: “Oh” (relieved smile)
Apparently Tom Sawyer has been teaching the kids a thing or two about “getting engaged” (“you say ‘I love you’ then kiss and you’re engaged”).
It made for an interesting family discussion 😉
But on a more serious note about engagement, I wanted to share this brief heart-felt word from a Dad we met last year–Tommy Waller–whose first son is about to get married…parents, take heart and stay the course.
“This morning Brayden packed up all his belongings and left his home of 23 years. Here we are one week before the wedding and he had to go.
Well, the finish line has come, at least for Brayden, and you know what ……the unthinkable happened. He has never known another woman physically or emotionally. Through the hunger and thirst he has for his Messiah and his surrender to the Holy Spirit the unthinkable was accomplished. Not with some monk like discipline, but with radically overflowing unhindered joy. We never had to once wonder if his relationship with another young lady was in the limits of purity, because he made the decision many years ago to wait for his wife – the one that God would chose for him.”
Here is the trailer to the Waller’s remarkable “journey home”, narrated by none other than Brayden.
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Ah, what I have to look forward to, the unpredictable, wildly creative ideas of little people! My oldest is just 2yrs…can’t wait 🙂
What an inspiring family. Have you seen the documentary? I’d like to.
Yes, we’ve seen it–LOVED it! Their family came out and spoke to our community last year…they are a truly precious family.
What a wonderful vision of encouragement, Kelly! Thank you for sharing. It makes me so excited for all the coming years, since my oldest (and until May, onliest) is only 20 months 🙂
I laughed at the Tom Sawyer comment. Leave it to Sam Clemmens to confuse little children… Ah, but I do love his biting wit.
~Bethany
A few weeks ago my 5 year old was ready to marry her 2 year old brother. Last week it was her 8 month old sister. They are so funny. You can read the complete story on my blog @ littlethingstx.blogspot.com under “Funny Things Kids Say” label. They are so cute. Gotta love their innocence!!!
Yes, a fabulous documentary!
That’s too cute about Avi(?) being engaged… shows her innocence.
oops… I see it was Avi.
Oh, yes we have had this documentary for a few years and it is a favorite. We just watched it again a few weeks ago. I love the way she talks of the father turning his heart toward his children. It helps me encourage my husband when she says”…they would do anything for him…”. Love it! and so true.
How fortunate you were to meet them! They seem so sweet spirited. I hope we get that opportunity one day.
Lots of good videos like that from Franklin Springs media. They do good stuff.
Thanks for sharing their store, Kelly. It really is encouraging to hear and reminds me why I do what I do, day in and day out. Sometimes when you are deep in the trenches it is hard to envision victory. =)
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