I LOVE Green Eggs and Ham!

Today my kids had dental appointments. The oldest love of my life (my hubby) decided to schedule all three at the SAME TIME! He isn't used to taking kids to the doctor, but since he took the initiative to make the appointment, I decided to bite my tongue. While we were waiting in the appropriately named waiting room, my middle child decided to read a book to the baby. It was Green Eggs and Ham. Matthew has struggled since Kindergarten to read. Many people in his life were frustrated and at a loss as to what to do to help him last year--including me. But God placed an amazing spirit of a woman in our lives who helped Matthew see his potential and boosted his self esteem in ways that I was unable to. He is now reading much better...pretty much at grade level. He still has his days, but he is trying. And he used to HATE reading. He would never pick up a book to read on his own. As I was filling out paper work and listening to him read this book to his brother with real heartfelt expression I felt such pride in him. I did very little to get him to this point. I did pray a lot and wore out the knees in many a pair of jeans that way. But his accomplishments are mainly due to the hard work of himself and his God sent tutor. I have always believed that Matthew has an amazing job to fulfill in this world that only HE can fulfill--that God will use him to minister to others. He knows what it is like to doubt. Isn't it sad that the world teaches our children to doubt so early? Instead of encouraging them, teaching them to believe in themselves. I recently watched The Pursuit of Happyness with Will Smith (it is inspiring by the way), and in one scene Will tells his son who loves basketball, but is obviously not very good at it, that he should not plan to make a career out of the sport. He sees the disappointment this brings to his sons eyes, and Will tells him to NEVER let anyone tell him he can't do something, including his father. I felt the emotion of that moment. So Matthew, I want you to know that I think you can do amazing things. There is a plan in this world that only you can fulfill. And I can't wait to watch it all from the sidelines. Your name means gift from God--truly you are one of my greatest gifts. I love you. Oh, and I love Green Eggs and Ham too! Mommy