It was Uncle Mike to the rescue. Last Monday, my sister Maureen had an appointment in Cranston, which is very close to where I live in Providence. She asked if I could watch the girls for a couple of hours during that time. Of course, I was happy to do so. I’m blessed to have three beautiful nieces (Stephanie, 9, Nicole, 8, and Olivia, 6…going on 16), and a handsome nephew (Kevin, 11), and I love spending time with all of them. This day, I would have the joy and challenge of babysitting for Nicole and Olivia.
What should I do? Admittedly, I didn’t have much of a plan. When I arrived I said, “So, how about we go to the kids section at Borders.” They agreed, not with a whole lot of enthusiasm. Once we arrived, we headed to the children’s section and I could tell that we’d be there for about six minutes–six-and-a-half minutes if I was lucky. I thought to myself, “Oh boy, how am I going to drag this out without them getting bored.” Then I had an epiphany: Toys R Us is close by! I had them choose one book each and we headed to the checkout line. Read more »
Sometimes when I pray I find myself pondering moments in my life that are deeply etched in my memory. These moments are unforgettable because the experience touched my heart so profoundly that it changed the way I see life. And what initially seems to be a distraction in my prayer actually ends as a consolation because the Spirit brings the grace of that moment back to me in a time when I need to relearn the lesson.
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