Kid's say the darnedest things. Between church, neices and nephews, helping with preschool, and just generally being around children, I've come to adore the wonderful things children say.
The other day I had a 6 year old friend with me to run some errands. He had asked if he could go with me and I'm a sucker, I just can't say no. And honestly it's for my own selfish reasons. People don't understand, but kids rejuvenate me. I go see my friend Ashley for two reasons: one she is the most incredible woman of God you will ever meet; and second, she has six kids that literally refuel me. If I am down, tired, depressed, exhausted, or any other negative thing you can think of when I go to her house, I can not leave there the same way. They refuel me. I feel the same way about my nephews and almost all kids in general, until they hit those needy teen years (then I could take 'em or leave 'em, but that's not what I'm talking about).
Anyway I digress. I was out with my 6 year old friend and we were talking about the things he loves. God was at the top of the list and then he went through the things besides God that he loves. Honestly it was too cute. And then he said, "Know what? I love mom more than bee stings." I chuckled nervously because I didn't understand and repeated what he said just in case I had misheard. He said, "Yeah. I love mom more than bee stings. You don't think I like those things at all do you?" That was it I cracked up. After a few moments I explained that loving mom more than bee stings wasn't really saying much. I'm not sure he understood, but he made my heart happy.
So this phrase has been running through my head and I thought, "What do I love more than bee stings?" Honestly, I have never been stung by a bee, but I have had other painful experiences that I might compare it too. So here's something lighthearted and not meant in any way to be offensive.
I love my family more than a migraine,
my car more than a toothache.
I love my job more than a nightmare,
my coworkers more than a stomach bug.
I love my friends more than a flat tire.
Well I couldn't really think of anything else. So what do you love more than bee stings?
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