Some serious conversations!
It's certainly a good thing that my New Year's Resolution wasn't to post something everyday, because I would have already ruined that one...........That is why I don't make New Year's Resolutions.......cause it's too easy to fail?
Anyway, does everyone remember "Deep Thoughts with Jack Handy" from Saturday Night Live. Well tonight was "Deep Thoughts with Emma Spizzirri." :) She is a riot and it would be much more enjoyable to answer these deep thoughts if they didn't all relate to dying and God. Where are her Godparents to answer all of these serious/funny questions. I should have dropped her off tonight at their house and spent some more money at Kohls. :)
Anyway, before I go into tonight's discussion, here is a little discussion that her and I had the other day.
I think she was at preschool when Dave brought his deer home; all bloody and lying just a few feet from where her car seat sits. Yuck! Anyway, even if she would have been home, I don't think I would have showed her the bloody thing, although Dave probably would have being the proud hunter he is.....and the fact that he was leaving immediately to get it processed, thus sticking me with all of her questions. ANYWAY, I posted the pics on this blog and forgot that she loves to keep herself updated on everyone as much as I do. SO, the other day out of the blue she asks, "hey mom, what did daddy do with that reindeer he killed?"
First of all, it's kinda sad that she refers to him as a "reindeer" since we read so much this year about Santa and his beloved reindeer. Second, I probably should have a talk with my proud hunter because I'm not sure how she knew that "daddy killed it."
So I didn't know what to tell her. Buying some more time to think I said, "Let's ask daddy tomorrow?" and she quickly responded (almost as if she knew I was going to say that) "come on mom, just tell me." She knew I knew the answer to that silly question. So I said, "daddy took him to a man that is going to take the meat out of him to eat!" Next thing out of her mouth was "EEWW, I'm not eating blood!" When you think about it...it does kind of make you go EEWW! I think she has recovered from the thought of it because she just asked me tonight when "daddy is going to get that reindeer back."
So anyway, of course we prayed before we ate dinner and the whole God/dying conversation started when she quickly informed me that we don't have to pray to God to thank him for the food cause "he didn't make it."
Goodness! So we thanked God for allowing mom and dad to have jobs in order to make money to buy the food to eat. Goodness, she followed that explanation with "but mom, we're supposed to buy toys with the money." Never mind!
Then the whole "death" thing came up when she asked me if God could come over someday to babysit her and Lauren. (Sorry Katie, she must think that God would be more fun.) I hesitated and quietly mumbled, "yea, that would be great." Then she asked the famous question....."Where is God? Did he die already?" "Yes Emma, he died a long time ago" and she said, "Even before Grandpa was born" Yes Emma, believe it or not, God died even before Grandpa was born. (Sorry Grandpa!)
Next we had to review again all of our family members who "have gone before us." (Not that funny of a conversation.)
Emma then decided she was going to take charge and write a note to God to tell Him to "stop dying" and "come back." WHEW! by now I am too tired and so I am just giggling to myself. She said she needed a stamp to mail it and that God would check his mailbox and get it! Then she was worried that signing it "Emma S" would not tell God exactly who it was from, so I told her that He will know because he is always with us. OF COURSE she has a response to EVERYTHING, so she said, "oh yea, he has 'powers' like Santa does." (Kind of Em)
That sparked a whole new conversation.....(the same we had before Christmastime only that was about Santa.) She wanted to know if God can see her : in her bed, under the covers, at preschool, in the bathtub, when she is going to the bathroom, when she hides......and on and on and on.
So, she did in fact tear out a piece of paper and wrote God a very nice note to tell him not to die anymore. I told her that I would mail it tomorrow (because I want to save it of course.) and she said no that she was worried I would forget. Of course we put a stamp on it and wrote "to God from Emma" on the front of the envelope so the mailman knows what to do with it. I will mail it tomorrow!!!! Only one worry.....what if she expects a response like she got from Santa Claus!?! I'm not about to make God Emma's new "penpal."
Besides all of these deep thoughts, we are doing great! Everyone is healthy and have recovered from the holidays. I'm sure you all have read on Stacy's blog about the fabulous storage garage that we both want to marry! Yes, we love our garage and all the crap/stuff that we can fit into it!
That's it for tonight, I'm wore out!!!! Pink blogs are cool!
7 Comments:
totally ROTFLMBO over here! That Emma is something, isn't she?
I'm sorry sis but I'm not a computer "geek" like you are. What "the heck" is ROTFLMBO? Is it a disease or disorder?
ROTFLMBO: rolling on the floor laughing my butt off. Hello!?! 21st century talk here! :) Oh, and BTW (by the way) I'm impressed with the new pink background!
If I could only be so cool as to posting a picture in "my profile"
Maybe that's tomorrow's project.
LOLH (laughing out loud here) Oh my, this is more than a chuckle for the day! She is something else..I just love it. I just made the letter to God my desktop. Great Blog! Thanks for making my day Emma. xoxoxo
Oh goodness,Emma! She is a deep thinker!!
Kenzie was riding her bike the other day and informed me that it was from Santa AND God. It's a little bit scary how she sees God and Santa as almost one and the same. Hmmm, haven't quite figured out how we'll deal with that one some day when the "truth" comes out about Santa. :)
BTW, that letter is so funny!!
Sarah, you guys definitely have your hands full ALL the time:) I wouldn't know how to handle so many questions!
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