I get early enough in the morning to go to work that I almost never get to see the kids start their day. The most I get is a walk in their room to give them a kiss and tell them to have a good day, think of Jesus, and that I love them. Today, though, I vaguely remember an alarm clock going off, then I did not get up until a little later at about 7:30. When I got up I did not hear anything, so I got out of bed and walked down the hall to the kid’s rooms. They were empty; Kelly’s bed was made and Christian’s bed was made, kind of. I went down the stairs across the landing and up the stairs to the bonus room. Christian was at the Linux computer memorizing his verses using BibleTime. Kelly was at the Windows computer memorizing her verses using e-Sword.
I asked, “What are you doing?”
“Our homeschool,” said Kelly.
And they were. “Awesome!”, I said and went off to take my shower.
When I got out of the shower, I could hear Kelly doing her piano practice playing “The Carol of the Bells.” I got dressed and went into the bonus room again to see Christian working on his science assignment on the Linux computer desks with his books spread out in front of the monitor.
I asked him, “Do you always study in front of the computer?”
He said, “A lot.”
“Well, do you ever use the work table we have set up for that?” It was a little cramped on the computer table; the work table looked much more convenient and comfortable, too.
“We use all the tables a lot,” he replied.
All that worked for me. I gave Lorena a kiss. I gave each of the kids a kiss. I told them each to have a good day, to think of Jesus, and that I love them. Then I went to work. I am very proud of them.