Many people these days approach life like a baby learning to eat. They start out hungry and with good intentions, but eventually more of their goals are smeared across the plate for the world to see, and most of it drops off the radar completely. Most of them never quite make it to that place.
Here I am contemplating how to walk on eggshells around certain people. What should I say, what shouldn't I say?
I guess I just need to care a little less. I should start shoving my thoughts down people's throat. Who cares if they judge me? What does their judgement matter anyway? And if I don't say it, who will?
God teaches us to be slow to speak and quick to listen. What about when the caliber of their words leaves me wanting? I think when God taught this lesson, many more people in the world actually stood for something.
Everywhere I look these days, people are falling short. They have no morals, no boundaries, no backbone. It is more questionable to be celebate until marriage than it is to jump from relationship to relationship "testing the waters" if you will. Where does that philosophy come from?
Am I really supposed to set my daughters free in this world at some point?
Before Julie was born I had convinced myself that I was having a little boy. When I found out she was a girl I cried and cried. Not because I wanted a boy necessarily, mostly because my thoughts were immediately flooded with visions of a baby strapped to my back while I stand there with a sword fending off the prowlers. I was scared for her. I still am.
Since when should we encourage the women in this world to be quick witted, scarred and tough. Since when did the men start backing down. Since when did it become popular to be "loose"? Since when did it become ok to use abortion as birth control. Since when did mothers start becoming best friends instead of mothers.
I am so glad that my husband is strong, moral and protective. I would jump back into the days prior to suffrage in an instant because I know that he would pull me through with little hesitance. I trust him enough to let him lead me. I know he is my defender here on this earth. Thank God I have a husband like that who will teach my daughters what pride and self-esteem is! Thank God that he is consistent!
I just wish they would learn to get the food to their mouths before it's too late.
Tabetha
