Wednesday, April 4, 2012

well, they’re learning something

2012 has been quite the year so far.  I can only think of one other year—2000—when our family has been this sick.  That year, it was bronchitis passed amongst the girls for several months.  This year, it’s been a whole bunch of things:  colds, stomach flu, food poisoning, stomach flu again, and now more colds.  And it’s not only the kids this time!  I’ve been sick with most of it, too.  I don’t think I’ve been sick at all for over 10 years, and this is just not fun.  Anyway, Logan’s been quite ill with a nasty cough, sneezing, runny nose, and a strange temperature (104+, but only for 24 hours).  Generously, he shared.  With Ryan, then with Jim and me too.  So this morning, as I’m hacking and coughing away, the boys and I had the following conversation:

Mom (said in a teasing voice):  Why is it you only share the things no one wants?  And you did it without being told, too.  Goofy boy!

child 1:  Umm…well, I just thought I was supposed to.

Mom:  Not sick stuff!  We keep that to ourselves!  Remember—wash your hands, cover your mouth when you sneeze and cough, throw away your tissues? 

child 2:  But Mom!  We’re SUPPOSED to share!  Doesn’t the Bible says God loves a cheerful giver??  We gave cheerfully!

I found it hard to reply while doubled over in laughter.  Of course, with the nasty cough, I also found it hard to breathe.  Oh well.  They say laughter is the best medicine…

“A cheerful heart is good medicine…”  ~Proverbs 17:22

5 comments:

  1. And they shared with Grandma, too!! UGH. But it will be over soon, I hope. Love you anyhow.

    Grandma

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    1. OH NO! I am SO sorry!! Fortunately, it's relatively short lived. At least here. I feel MUCH better today. Yesterday I wanted to die.

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  2. Too funny! Hope everyone feels much better soon! And please don't share with us tomorrow -

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    1. Not a worry! We're all feeling much better today. Not much coughing. No sneezing or runny noses. Nothing to share any more, so you should be fine. :) See you tomorrow!!

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  3. Hope you're all better soon... including the grandma. ;-). 2 of ours are really having a tough time getting rid of this last crud, but thankfully, have not shared. It's been a bad year here for respiratory stuff. I've avoided it all, but don't really know how!

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