I’ll Wait For You
Yesterday evening, Ethan asked if I wanted some ice cream. I said maybe in a little bit but that he could go ahead and get some.
He said Okay.
After about a half an hour I went to the fridge to get a drink and Ethan asked again, “Do you and Mom want some ice cream?”
I told him in a bit but that he could get some if he wanted some.
He replied, “I’ll wait for ya’ll.”
I went to the front room and told Tammy that Ethan was waiting for us to get ice cream before he would get any.
This is a very common occurrence with him. Especially when it comes to the deserts or special treats.
She didn’t want to get any yet so I went back to Ethan’s room and told him that it would be a while if at all that we would get any ice cream and that he should go ahead if he wants some.
I shook his head, “NO, I’ll wait for ya’ll or not get any either.”
Finally, an hour later, we decided to get some ice cream. (Our supper had settled)
Ethan came out and joined us while we all had a couple scoops of the tasty treat.
Ethan thanked us for buying the ice cream while we were eating and then thanked us again for letting him have some as he finished his.
I told him again that he could have had it sooner, but he shrugged his shoulders, “I only wanted it if ya’ll did too.”
There is something to be said about "breaking bread" together.
Even if we are not talking about anything, it is still a bonding moment in our lives.
I talked about this briefly in my book, “Lil’ Light’s Lessons.”
Maybe me sharing his ice cream at Brownwood State Park instilled in him for us to share ice cream. That story is in both “A Biker-Soldier’s Journey II” and “Lil’ Light’s Lessons.”
I am not sure what has instilled in him for us to share in our times during those special treats but I am glad he feels the way he does.
We can all learn from that attitude.
Sharing time with one another while breaking bread is a time to reflect on the past and present as well as share with each other in fellowship.
It is a great time to bond.
I pray you hear someone saying, “I’ll wait for you.”
I pray someone hears you saying, "I'll wait for you."
Have a blessed day.
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Amen