It was from good friend of mine who I had known her since my son was in kindergarten. She has moved out to Yokohama and sadly, I don't get to see her often as I would like. But I can talk to her for hours and hours on the phone. It was a new house warming gift. So thoughtful of her!
Beautiful Vase AND set of coffee cups. She really has good taste in things and KNOWS I love vases and coffee cups! Thank YOU!!!! I feel so blessed. Now I am more excited than ever to move and use them at my new home. Thank you, Y.T!
God knows I needed these surprise packages to prepare for me for the day.
My daughter came home an hour earlier yesterday because there were no brass band practice at school yesterday. My first suggestion to her was to spend this precious time in her studies or to practice her piano before going to her cram school at night. (now that I think about it, I am such a mean mom) But she had another plan in mind. With the extra time, she had already invited her friend to come and play at our house. Sneaky little girl, she already had her friend at our entrance door. How can I say, "no, you can't play" right in front of her friend? Within me, I was disappointed in her. But as I was preparing for her obento in the kitchen, I had a good time to be away from my daughter and to prepare myself to face her in not condescending tone and to choose my words wisely. No, I don't condone her action. I don't want to encourage her to bring her friends before asking me if she can play. How would Jesus say if He was a parent?
Turned out, her friend, who usually lingers around forever, went home when the time came. My daughter DID practice a little bit of piano and prepared herself for the cram school. I was able to talk to her with a smile in my face and told her how nice it was for her to play a bit before going to her cram school but wished that she had asked me beforehand. We had a good conversation. She went off to her night school in smiles. I am in smiles. God, thank you for giving me patience, seeing things in a big perspective, and helping me out!
1 comment:
i love this grace! i SO need patience!!! to remember to take time to breathe and THINK about what i'm going to say before the words come out of my mouth.
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