2 posts tagged “compassion”

Let's just say that yesterday was the day that would not end, and if it had been justifiable, I would have put the kids to bed at about 3:00.  The evening did not end well...the final straw being the fact that I had prepped most of our dinner (calzones)  during nap time to allow us plenty of time to play outside in the afternoon.  When we came in, I was running a little behind and just needed to grab the refrigerated pizza crusts out of the fridge to get the calzones stuffed and in the oven, which was already pre-heated.  I couldn't find the crusts because they somehow made it into the FREEZER.  As far as I know, there is no way to defrost frozen tubes of pizza crust, though I could be wrong.  Plus, it says on the packaging "do not freeze," so I wasn't sure what the results would be even if I figured out how to do it...and fast.  I flipped out...and we had peanut butter and honey for dinner. 

Jason had a flat tire that our neighbor pointed out, so he left to get that fixed, so he could get to Roxboro this morning for clinic.  Of course, the guy in charge of patching tires was "at lunch," and wouldn't be back for at least another half hour.  they tried to patch it, but for reasons I didn't thoroughly process, we ended up with a new tire all together. 

Anyway, after bathtime, we were reading books, as usual.  Typically the kids ask Jason to read, so I sit with them and rub their backs or curl up next to them.  Tonight, he wasn't here, so I read to them.  As I started to read, I felt a little hand rubbing my back.  It felt like heaven, and I just stopped and looked down at Aidan and smiled.  He smiled back and asked me if it felt good.  He was trying to help me feel better, and it worked!  So then Alanna got in on the action, and I had to relocate so that I was between them.  That way, they could each rub my back while still being able to see the pictures in the story. 

It was very sweet, and I was so touched by their efforts to help me with my "attitude adjustment."  

This is a (rough) transcript of a conversation Jason told me about:

Jason:  I'm really sad.  The Tar Heels lost a big game last night.
Alanna:  Did they practice?
Jason:  (laughing ) Yeah, they practiced.
Alanna: (compassionately) Well, I'm sorry you feel that way.
Jason:  Do you think they'll win it next year?
Alanna:  Yeah, they'll win next time.

Is she really only 3 (and a half?)