The other day Madeline noticed a heel lift in my tennis shoe for my left foot.
“What’s that?” she asked.
“I had to get a heel lift in my left shoe because one of my legs is a lot shorter than the other.”
As in almost two stinkin’ inches, People. And I’d been wondering why I could no longer run long distances and why my hip was killing me. It’s a wonder I can even walk. (A recent visit to a sports medicine physician revealed I have a drastic leg length difference problem. It’s no wonder I’m a complete klutz.)
“That’s silly,” she said. “Both your legs have had the same time to grow.”
She does have a point. Hopefully, my children will grow more evenly than their mom.
you're child's comment was cute! It made me chuckle. :)
Kate, I feel your pain! My left leg is shorter than my right, and I have never done anything anout it. I always figured I'd have to wear those special shoes where one has a heel and one doesn't. I guess I should see about getting a lift too.
"…I am a complete gimp." Not a very nice, or Christian, thing to say. If your daughters talked like that, how would you respond? Just some food for thought.
Seriously, Anon – recognize tongue-in-cheek when you see it, and give her a break. Either that or have the courage to post with your name. (Sorry, Kate, couldn't let that go by!) What a hoot – I think it's all that baby-carrying….!!! :)
Well said Kris :)
You know, I actually debated using that word and even looked it up to see the exact meaning to ensure it was not derogatory (definition says it is "a person who limps or is lame"). I guess I assumed that was a good way to describe myself since I can no longer run like a lame horse. :) However, I never meant to offend someone who truly has a physical disability or to be un-Christian. Perhaps I should have gone with my first instinct not to use that word. It's always a challenge as a writer to choose the right words and to consider context. Thanks for the food for thought. I think I'll change my wording. God bless.
Dear Anonymous,
1 Peter 3:15
In your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with GENTLENESS and RESPECT. (Other translations are even more direct…using words such as meekness and fear)
Jesus never let things slip and He always holds us accountable – but he reacted with kindness, reason, and love in his teaching/re-direction – from the woman at the well, to the woman about to be stoned. He was above all else.
His most angry moment was the clearing of the temple – but that was reclaiming HIS father's house, not we as Christians pointing out a judgment in someone else when He tells us not to remove the speck from our brother's eye when we have a PLANK in our own (Luke 6:42).
I'm always saddened when people take up a tone that is not becoming of our faith in order to defend it. I totally understand the 'passion' people feel – especially when we feel so RIGHT. Perhaps we are right in the 'looking' at the law, but Jesus would ask us to remember the SPIRIT of the law as well. Jesus
would want us to temper passion with COMpassion.
Passion with compassion. That, Anon, and Kate, and all, is what the Eucharist is all about, and probably the best witness for us to model to our children. And, to be honest, our children will falter as we do. What do we say then? We may stumble, but you know, Jesus stumbled a few times…but we are sustained by Him each Sunday, and in that, we never fail. We can choose to be each other's Simons, rather than each other's judge and jury.
Bless you Kate, Bless you Anon, and Thank God for forgiveness and the Eucharist!