Yesterday, in the midst of sacrificing my laptop for 5 hours just so my cousin’s 3 year old son could watch “Pokoyo” (just what the hell is a Pokoyo anyway???), I realized a few things he’s shown/taught me over the past 3 years…
I’ve learned that I absolutely HAVE TO say no to him sometimes. And he may not like it. And I don’t care. Because I know better.
I’ve learned that I would do ANYTHING to put a smile on his face.
I’ve learned that sometimes, when I ask him for something (which is usually his favorite toy at that moment), I either want to show him something he didn’t know it could do, teach him to use it the right way, or sometimes I just want to see that he’s as willing to share with me as I am, him.
When he makes a mess and I have to clean it up, I do it with love. Stinky diapers, food & drink spills, even the occasional puke.
I’ve learned that I would put down anything to be by his side if he needed me.
When he says “lub you”, a part of me understands that he means it as much as it is possible for any 3 year old to mean it. But I also understand that it cannot compare to the love I have for him. A love he cannot comprehend just yet.
That feeling I get when he wakes me up in the morning because he wants me to carry him on to the bed just so he can lie there & spend time with me is priceless.
Sometimes he runs to me crying when he has a problem (such as the tv not responding to the remote or he’s having trouble opening his favorite candy wrapper) and I just wish he’d calm down with the hysterics & see he could fix it himself. Because he’s smart. And I’ve taught him how a million times before.
Other times, he doesn’t come to me for help, and when I offer to help he swats my hand away. Half confident/Half foolish in feeling he could fix it himself if he frowns long & hard enough at it.
it’s funny… this 3 year old has taught me more about my relationship with God than he will ever know.
(PS: it took everything for me to not title this post “3”. I’m not trying to make numbered titles a thing. lol)
Awww. This is such a cool way to think about our relationship with God. Plus your relationship with your cousin’s son is too “aww worthy” :’)
That’s actually really nice. And it’s so true how similar it is to our relationship with God. I enjoyed reading this and I think I might go over it again. 🙂
lookin fwd to more posts.. This is stuff to relate to
Cool
Sooo relatable! Especially times I’d try to make things right myself and fail woefully and then finally just letting God do His thing.
Lovely read 🙂
Interesting.
If one is willing, one can learn something positive from every other person and situations.
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This was such a gift to stumble across x
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Absolutely loved this post, powerful and profound at the same time!
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