Yesterday after Church a group of us went to Disneyland to spend some time loving on Laura, Waverly and Emmerson Trotter.
While Waverly went on the most ridiculous water ride in the stinkin' park - with Dawn, Darrenn, Mike and the other kids, the rest of us took the little kids to the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail.
Tim & I escorted the little guys around the trail. I had the beautiful pleasure being Emmerson's guide - we crawled up the 'squirrel scramble', checked out the skunk footprints and followed them until they ended at the trashcan, crawled through tunnels and slid down slides.
As we walked through the area he told me he wanted to go on the tire swing - He and his best bud Drew were going to swing - unfortunately Drew was a little shy of the required height - so he stood on the sidelines to watch and cheer on his bud.
Emmerson confided in me that he was a "little scared". When I asked how little, he held his index finger and thumb about one-half inch apart and said, "just this much" - it was so cute. I asked him, what scared him - he said, "I don't want to fall". I told him, well, the best thing you can do to keep from falling is to hang on, hang on tight and to not be afraid because if his hands couldn't hold him, I would be there to catch him. He said, "thanks, the ground is really pokey and it would scratch if I fall on it".
He flew down that tire swing line, I yelled to him "hang on", he yelled back, "Can I close my eyes". "You Bet you can, I am here for ya". Of course the 'ride operator' was confining me to the little white square on the ground - but you know that if that little boy was going to fall I would have shoved past that smokey-the-bear wannabe so quick her hat would spin off her head.
Wham! the swing came to the bottom - his eyes were shut tight, he swung up in the air, then back down - hanging tight and he didn't fall. His best bud Drew yelling and cheering from the sidelines. Emmerson got off the swing, came over to leave and said, "I did it, I hung on and I didn't fall either". That's right - You hung on.
You really have to love the wisdom of little children.
Hang on.
9 comments:
that is such a cute picture! Drew and Emerson are so cute and so much fun! =D I'm glad we got to go with them last night!
Rick: Your post brought tears to my eyes (both happy and sad ones) but THANK YOU for sharing and for caring for our family right now. Disneyland was a perfect idea ! !
Judi Thomas
Thanks Judi - but it wasn't my idea - you can give the credit to Jenny Platt -
What a marvelous Children's director she is!
I'm glad that Emerson didn't fall (it can be pretty rough!), but at the same time, I would have loved to see you shove that "smokey-the-bear wannabe" out of the way and see her hat spin off! Very touching post.
Rick- I will remember your story and the picture of Dylan holding Emerson's hand so I can sleep tonight. It has been a hard couple of days but with the Godly people surrounding those who are hurting I know they will be OK.
Love Your Revolution Mom- Sara
What a beautiful story. This just shows that God is always there and brings you the right people at just the right time.
You guys have been such a blessing to us and so many others. Thank you!
Miss you guys.
What a metaphore for all of this... Hang on.
Tears, lots of tears. Thanks for posting this. (I wondered what you guys did all that time.) :)
Thank you for loving Gods innocent beautiful children. We love you!
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