Letter 37

Dear Lincoln,
It always amazes me what habit or word you will chose to copy from your papa and I that we unintentionally teach you. Sometimes, it even scares me. I am often reminded, only after I say something that I wish I had not. And though I am afraid you will pick up my wasteful words and practices, I am also most grateful. When I see me, spilling out of you, I am able to work on correcting the both of us.
James 1:23-24 talks about a man who looks in the mirror only to walk away and forget what he looked like. I can be like that. Read the word, study it, save it to memory, only to find myself walking away from that reading without being a "doer" of what I have read.
But knowing that you are a reflection of me, makes me want to be a better reflection of Christ. When I worship in the house or drive to the store, I want to give you something worth imitating.
I say all of this to you today because of something quite simple. When going to blow your nose, you wanted to use the tissue just like papa. Neither him nor I had given any thought or direction on this particular habit. You simple studied us, and wanted to be like us.
It's so very humbling. And exciting.


In this picture: Pat was doing a wii fit workout and after having watched him several times Linc decided that he too would work out... by grabbing a wipes container and standing on it like Papa.

I love you my little light weight that imitates