So this morning I find myself in bed in a happy little stupor, seemingly unable to awaken in time to make it to the early service this morning @ church. This fact did not bother my children, but my son was intensely dismayed that he did not receive his breakfast at his desired time (6:30am). When he came to my side of the bed to demand his meal there was a mumbled ''go out and let me sleep". He is very obedient, but also wanted his breakfast. As I fell asleep I heard some quiet conversation among my three little ones and moments later I was startled awake by a loudly performed and obviously rehearsed conversation outside my door. "Daddy and Mommy are sleeping way too late today. I am hungry aren't you?!"
This is, I think, a good example of obeying the letter of the law but willfully ignoring the spirit of my directive. I know from experience that if I feed my offspring at 6:30 am they will nibble a few bites and demand something more at 9:00 am. With this thought in mind I knew my children were not really suffering. I dozed oft and on through several of these performances until my son started to send the girls into my room bearing his message. My three-year-old came in saying something that sounded more like my son than her. It was at this moment I realized the leadership skills my son has developed. I eventually did reward his efforts with breakfast at 8:15am, but I remain impressed that he was able to recruit his sisters into such a well organized operation.
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