This is one of my favorite pictures - not only is my grandbaby adorbs , but it also reminds me of one of my favorite stories that keeps me humble.
Growing up most of clothes were home made - not because that was the cool thing to do back them but it was mostly what my parents could afford. Although my mom and grandmother could sew like nobody’s business , I was still dressed a little different than the other kids in school.
As I grew older - labels and designers became a huge deal to me. Giving the appearance of seeming having it all together is something that was my philosophy long before image and comparison issues that revolve around social media arrived. My daughter Chelsie reminded me not long ago that we couldn’t leave the house to go to Lowe’s unless when they were growing up with out being dressed, hair done and full make up on - because of course you never know who you will run into.
One day, a few years ago, I was meeting a new real estate client. We had a whole day planned of looking at houses as they were moving here from DC and had one day to shop. They had brought their entire family and their mini van seemed pack. On my way to meet them I stopped at the store for a stash of items to keep the kids occupied while we looked - coloring books, crayons, snacks, drinks and car games - you name it I had it in tow to make an amazing first impression for this family. In my book - first impressions are everything. I arrived to meet them at the first home - had my Louis Vuitton hanging from my arm and pulled up in my Mercedes Benz sports coup, with gifts for the kids handing on my other arm. I had this huge pair of sunglasses on that are pictured here with my grand. I introduced myself, opened the door for the family and we started our day. - the sun was shining bright and I felt all glammed up and in charge. After about the 3rd house in, it dawned on my that my new clients seemed quiet and couldn’t look me in the eye - after passing by a mirror I realized why! I had been wearing my sun glasses the entire day and one of the lenses was completely missing!!!! OMG!!! These people, that did not know me from Adam, had walked around 1/2 of the day with me looking at them with one lens in and one eyeball showing!! I suffer from glaucoma - so lighting is sometimes and issue from me.
Oh my friend, sometimes we want to give the appearance of having it all together and I know it must be humorous to the Father! Isn’t it amazing to know that in our weakness, with all of our flaws, He still loves. He has an amazing way of reminding me that from time to time. It’s okay to be me with all my insecurities, faults and craziness - He made me! Instead of being so consumed with what others may think if they don’t see me in perfection mode I am learning to cast all those cares on Him, because He always cares for me - isn’t that what really matters?