Last Thursday, Elijah had to be at Hope Presbyterian Church at 4:30 to practice his recital peices. We got a BCOM student that works with Dave – Steven Andrews – to drive him and stay with him so that I could get Noah ready for bed for the babysitter and then arrive shortly before the recital started. Steven needed to rush away when I arrived, so I didn’t get to ask him how Elijah had behaved. When Dave asked him he said, “Oh, he was great. I love Elijah – he’s such a cool kid. He’s so direct.”
Well, what a new and refreshing way to describe Elijah! Direct.
I tend to think of him as a little too mouthy for his own good …but...direct…yeah, I’m goin’ with it! Directness is a wonderful quality to have – although, mind you, it can lead to
some downright embarrassing situations when displayed in a child. (But I learned quite some time ago that if I’m not ok with being embarrassed, I shouldn’t have had kids!) Yes, Elijah definately needs direction and careful guidance in this area – we’re workin’ on it!
I love having people comment on things they see in my children – it’s very enlightening.
Grampie Horsman
May 31, 2006 at 6:08 pm
It is such a good word…and it so describes Elijah’s dad at that age. Never thought of it like that before…direct. Apt word. And you are right: lots of direction and careful guidance (mostly by his mum, I might add) made Dave into the man he is..and I’m grateful for who and what that man is.
Dave
June 1, 2006 at 9:01 am
Thanks, Dad. You’re making me cry all over my keyboard.