Amazing Moment

Rhett the other day asked me, “Why am I so weak?”

WHAT!?!?!

How could he possibly say that!

Ok so I did anything a mother would do and reassured him that he was not weak.  As a matter of fact he is one of the strongest people that I know. (Proud of my answer)

Rhett: “Mom can you explain your reasoning to that statement.  Why do you think I am not weak and why am I so strong?”

Me: (Totally in my head) CRAP!!!  What have I done???  Now I really have to think this through.  Oh headache.

(Out loud to Rhett) Well sweetie here is the deal.  You don’t have the body that you want.  You work very hard to stay healthy.  How many people or kids do you know of that have major surgery and are back at school the next school day?

Rhett: No one that I can think of.

Me: (Trying not to cry)So you have major surgery and are usually back at school the very next school day.  That takes a lot of strength that many people do not have.  You don’t sit there after the doctor breaks your ribs and say “I am dying!!!” You just deal with it.  You hardly ever take pain medicine and when you do it is only for a very short period of time.  You are so strong to get up every day struggling to breathe and still go to school and work towards good grades.  You struggle lots and it is ok to saw I am tired and I really don’t want to do this.  You amaze me and several people that I know and that you know.  You are strong.  You may not be able to bench press 300 lbs. but who do you know that can do what you do every day?

Rhett: (Trying not to cry) Ok.  Thanks mom.

Gosh what did I do to deserve a very special little spirit in my life?