Join me in the
Five Minute Friday Challenge hosted by Lisa-Jo Baker. Participants write for 5 minutes
with no editing, no over thinking, and no backtracking. This week’s word is: Grateful.
(Go)
Ever since I
can remember my mission in life was to grow up to be a princess. Just like so
many other little girls. But we didn’t have the money to spend on fancy toys.
And it never occurred to her to promote these things in a big or overly
meaningful way.
Obviously she’d
been reflecting on the way things were for us as kids, growing up. I know this
because a year or two ago she apologised. I wasn’t looking for or expecting it.
It came as quite a surprise.
Every now and
then that reel runs through in my mind. In the middle of creative pursuit, just
the other day, something hit the play button again.
Because see, the
sticking point for me is this - as a child I didn’t miss what I didn’t have.
I’m pretty sure I was oblivious to the fact I never owned a tiara. I was
however fully aware that I’d been thought of when she brought me home the book
about a real princess. For me. Just because that was my life’s dream.
Back to the
creativity.
She may have
never bought me fancy dress ups and the like – but she did hand me a needle and
thread. There was a bag of fabric scraps I was allowed to raid just whenever.
There was always paper, scissors, crayons, and glue. The most used book on the
shelf was the ‘make and do.’ I was happy with that. Satisfied to the full. I
didn’t know I was missing out – because I wasn’t.
How does all
that impact me now? I still love to create. I love to be resourceful. It’s such
a big part of who God made me. I’m pretty sure He knew that when He provided
for our needs. I am grateful for those days.
And the
princess thing? Well, once upon a time a girl met a boy. He called her his
Precious Princess (and still does)… But that’s a whole other story!
(Stop)
Now, your
turn…
