my booty

I hope my friend Jamie Sue doesn't mind this. And I need to call her today to follow up to see what happened after events of last night, but I'm sitting in a conference listening to a talk on prosthetics and it's after lunch... So I'm gonna blog. Cuz I can. And I'm trying not to fall asleep. And I'm trying not to think about how I wish I was sitting outside... On with the story.

So I drive down to Perdido last night. I meet up with some people and head to a late dinner. While I am waiting to order my phone rings. It's my bf from Texas- Jamie Sue. She's the momma of "my" child Faith Elizabeth- aka Booty. As in Cutie Bootie. Of course I answer. She's my kid. (I love her like my own) She is 8. Plus I usually always answer my phone. It's like snail mail- I always love it.

Anyway- Jamie says something along the lines of "She's driving me crazy. She says she wants pink ice cream so I get it then she says she wants blue. You need to talk to her."

So she comes on the phone- they are in the car on the way home. I ask her to tell me what's going on. She tells me a story about school yesterday. Basically she was singing with some friends. Then a mic got handed to them on stage and turns out she didn't know all the words. And what it boils down to is she got embarrassed. And the child hates to be embarassed. She loves to be on show. But only on her terms.

So she takes it out on her family- her momma in particular. I told her I loved her and it was okay- that every once in awhile we all get embarassed. And I was so proud she stepped up to the plate and was willing to be on stage. And I told her she needed to be nice to her Mom. Cuz her Mom loves her. And I loved her. And people wouldn't think about it as much as she is thinking about it.

I couldn't hear good, so the conversation was much too brief. But after I hung up I thought about how grateful I am to have her in my world. To be able to hopefully love on her and remind her of some truth. And I was reminded of how much I miss her. And I can't wait to see her in December.

And God's timing is perfect. On days I feel strange and thoughts I shouldn't think- those contrary to God's thoughts - He reminds me of why I am where I am. And that it's just where I need to be.

So, what's that mean to you? I guess if you feel like you're in the "wrong" place- ask Him to let you know. He'll either back you up on that or He'll show you that you are just where you need to be. And for me, it was in the most unexpected way.

Good stuff. Hope you're having a good day. And God is showing Himself to you.

Comments

[Rebecca Gaston]

Everytime I read your blog God shows Himself to me... And I make a point not to miss it.

[andi]

Thank you so much! No pressure for future posts huh? :)
Glad my ramblings can be a challenge. They are to me.