Charlie is my little buddy. He likes to go with me when I have an errand to run or when I’m picking up the older kids from after-school activities. Just about every Sunday when I’m leading worship, he finds someone to bring him to the apron of the stage at the end of our first service so he can walk around the stage. He always wants me to sit with him so I can help him “play” guitar. We sing together just about every day, and he can already carry a tune–even if you can’t understand the words he’s saying!
One of the little things that he says sticks with me. It’s funny how often I find myself learning something from one of my kids. I’m not sure where he picked it up or why he says it, but it’s almost automatic. I ask him multiple times every day, just to see if he’s consistent.
Me: Hey Charlie, how you doing?
Charlie: Good now.
That’s the kind of attitude I want to cultivate–optimism, hope, positivity. 15 years ago when we moved to Happy Valley I was in a bit of a funk. I would have told you that Kim was the optimist and
I was the realist. But the truth is that I was a negative dude with a pessimistic outlook.
But these days, I’m taking a lesson from Charlie. I’m good now!
Here’s a pic of him wanting to get in on the homework action tonight. He had to have his computer, sit at the table, and start working on his alphabet–in Spanish!
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