Trust

Monday night for family night, Daddy had the lesson. He taught us about trust in Heavenly Father and parents. It was a great lesson. The children learned how trust takes faith and had many examples of those who trusted in the Lord even when things were hard or uncomfortable.

(a family night about a year ago)

We sang some of Kennedy's favorite songs as she led with her "neck-tie" and spoon.





Mom was the activity. I didn't stick with the theme. I am enjoying our pleasant weather (it seems everyone is having cold, wet, aka normal, winters except for us). I do miss some variance in the weather. So we decided to have our own rainstorm. Where everyone uses their hands to make louder and louder rain and then claps of thunder. Then the fun was pretending to be raindrops falling from the sky. The kids loved it. Of course we were having so much fun, we had our own human fireworks for the new year.





David then had a "great idea." I guess he wanted to stick with the theme of his lesson. We crack up every time the Gecko for Geico gets asked to catch his boss. Well, David thought we should play the "Trust Fall" activity. I guess so it was more of a fall, the kids started from the couch and fell into our arms. David and I at the beginning of the fall and then the kids got whatever was left. Well...things got interesting. It was Taylin's turn and Kennedy was lined up next to her (which was beside me, at my shoulder). I asked her to wait and help us catch Taylin. Her translation was (in her head), "I am ready Mom. I trust you. I am going." Totally not ready she head dives, backwards, right into my head. We were both in pain. David heard the collision and took Kennedy while I too recovered. I was good to go after collecting myself. Taylin was caught and her faith in her family continues. I think Cohen went first. I don't remember him going...hmmm? Well, David decided it was his turn...what? Okay, he is just going to fall lightly from his knees. What are you doing, David? He too gets on the couch rolls into a ball. I am bracing myself knowing I would be doing most...well, all of the catching. Since I was a little fuzzy, I really didn't think of the best position. It was already difficult since I was so low on the floor. I squat down real low. I changed positions a few times...then he preceded into the Lemon Drop. Okay, now I am laughing...in the moment, I was not. Of course, the drop was all on me. I did not let him fall to the floor. I was flattened and things bent in ways that were not meant to be. Out of all things, my "big" toe hyper-extended to touch the top of my foot. I lay there laughing for a brief moment and then the pain kicked in. I was doing the pain squirm and not getting up. David then realized I was hurt and started doing a history and physical to find out what was wrong. I couldn't move my toe. I thought it was broken. Taylin realizes I am in pain and becomes worried. She then melts...comes to my head and holds my hand as crocodile tears roll down her cheeks. Cohen is stunned. Kennedy is worried and goes to David in tears. Cohen states in all seriousness, "I think this is only for little people. Big people should not do this." (Seriously, the playback in my head is hilarious.) He went to his room, came back to the same uncomfortable scene and too starts to ball. Ahh, tisk, tisk. I moved my toe. We all recovered. Ended in a prayer and off to bed.





I am glad my family can trust me. If this is in any way symbolic of an emotional or spiritual trust, it looks like I need to strengthen my testimony when they might fall/lean/lemon drop on me. OR I too might flatten out and go in all different directions. Everyone that trusted me was caught and didn't hit the floor. I will do my best to lift them up and never leave them alone. I am so grateful for a Savior who is stronger than I am and can help me out when I fall...or when I need help carrying my family. I trust in my Heavenly Father and Savior to never leave me alone. I might get bumps and bruises along the way. It might not be smooth or easy, but I can do it. I can endure. I will be strengthened through any hard times I might encounter big (like David) or small (like Kennedy). Ahh what a powerful lesson. I still remember it when I walk.