I remember the days in college and early marriage when in the early mornings I would lie in bed after the alarm went off and say, "I have ten more minutes." For in those final ten minutes I was usually awake, but enjoyed the comfort of staying under the sheets with my eyes closed for just a few more minutes before stepping out into the freezing room. (The room was always freezing, even in the summer).
It's funny how things change when children come into the picture. This morning my five year old son woke up right when our alarm went off and I quickly learned that I was not going to be able to enjoy my "ten more minutes." Not with his pulling and tugging and talking and rolling over me. My wife did not even try. She immediately got up and started to get ready.
Sleep is only a small thing, but it goes to show me the many sacrifices we give up when we make the decision to have children. They bring such joy to our life but it sure does wear us down. I truly believe that children are a sign to me that God truly has a sense of humor. Without children, how else would God watch us experience the pain and heartache our parents had to endure? Laugh it up big guy. I eagerly await the day for this to roll around to my kids.
Friday, January 28, 2005
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