CUP OF COMFORT: Wide-Eyed Learning

“Always be thankful.”

Colossians 3:15

• Disrupting the quiet of the diner, my children and I burst through the glass doors, and all eyes turned our way. Soon the cranky voice of my six-year-old daughter erupted: “Hey, they don’t have any balloons.” Later, she stopped coloring her place mat to whine, “They didn’t give me a green crayon!” I pretend not to hear. But when the food arrives, she tastes the chicken tenders and proceeds to tell anyone who will lis- ten that they are too hot. Finally, Riggs, who is three, starts screaming from across the table, “This isn’t chocolate milk! I want chocolate!” Later I came to a sad conclusion: Grumbling is contagious . . . and my kids caught it from me. Determining to reverse the trend, I tried a new tack on a day dedicated to bathroom cleaning. As both kids watched, I said, “Thanks, Lord, for this warm, running water we have for cleaning.” You should have seen their wide-eyed stares. Is there anything you can’t be thankful for right now?

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