January 10, 2010

Sam's Special Soup Recipe

 The boys often wake up before G and me. Usually, they will engage in some pretend play. Remember their favorite characters Fy and Tz? Over the past year, they have elaborated on the story of Fy and Tz.....they even have a last name now...."Marine".  They also have an extended family, favorite foods, fears and ,dreams. I keep telling myself that I need to write all the details down for the boys......this is something very important that I must do.

This morning.....I could hear the boys sitting on the stairs and chatting. There was some talk of baseball and teams. I'm not really sure. I was pretty much still in dream land myself. Until.......I heard....."I wish you weren't my brother!"....."Well, I wish you lived somewhere else". And then there were feet running in different directions. They wanted nothing to do with each other. Passions were flying.

I remember saying the exact same things to my siblings when I was a child.

I called to the boy who was closest to our room and asked what was the matter......why did they start arguing? Sam proceeded to tell me again about how he wished his brother lived somewhere else, etc, etc. I told him that I understood that feeling.....and that I get mad at people too. We chatted a bit about that.....about how Uncle Robbie and I would fight as children....even up until we went off to college.

Sam then said that Fy has a story about being angry. He shared it with me....

"Do you know what Fy does when he gets angry?  His Daddy has a special recipe for soup. And do you know what the ingredients are? The fruit of the spirit!"

"Really??!"....... I asked.

Sam replied....."yes.....Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness and Self Control....those are the special ingredients.... Fy eats it and then he isn't angry anymore!!

We continued to chat.....and he continued to touch my heart. Then he ran to Ross. Now Ross was waiting... thinking that the fight was going to continue. He was thinking....I need to be tough and defend myself (I'm guessing). He quickly shut the door before Sam could get in. Sam yelled.....

"Ross....wait.....I'm sorry!!".    Ross opened the door and said.....  "Me toooooo!"   They hugged and started playing again. The fight was over....just like that.

" A kind word turns away anger, but harsh words make tempers flare." Proverbs 15:1

I struggle in different areas......with different fruit....each day. Self control.......patience.......love......all of them, really. I'm going to work on keeping our home stocked with those special ingredients......because they do make one fantastic recipe.

16 comments:

These Are The Days said...

Oh gosh that's too sweet. I love that kids are so quick to forgive. You are doing an excellent job!

Serendipity is Sweet said...

Oh my. That is so beautiful! What a kind soul...an old soul perhaps? So wise and conscious of his feelings. Isn't it amazing what we can learn from our children?

theelizabethhighsmith said...

out of the mouth of babes.......he's a keeper and a heart melter.

Mich said...

How sweet! Your boys are precious, inside and out!

Darcie said...

I just love seeing the work that is being done in their little hearts. It melts this mom's heart as well. Just reading this post I am reminded about what we heard, that we all need to remain throughout our life on a "fruit" diet. It's time for me to go on that diet as well.

whimzie said...

So precious. I'm glad you're storing these moments and memories for your boys. They'll treasure them.

I love Sam's soup recipe, by the way.

Tara said...

Now if us adults (ME!) would put that recipe to use just like Sam. I admit I have a hard time saying kind words when I'm angry.

I might have just started crying when he read the ingredients. I know you were proud!

Tiffani said...

Such a sweet sweet boy...

Not near as precious as Sam's recipe but there is a book called "Mean Soup" that my kids have always loved...we like when we're having a bad day!

Hope you are doing well and hanging in there!!

mama3 said...

Sounds like a great soup to me!!

Bona Fide Mama said...

that is beautiful, mimi. my daughter has incredibly horrible imaginary friends. they go to jail and kill people. sigh.

Wendy said...

How wonderful that they are learning to 'bear fruit' at such a young age! I have many that I need to work on myself. I should be so quick to run to others and say "I'm sorry!"

bunny, The Paris House Designs said...

Mimi that is so amazing!! The best recipe I ever heard of...we all need to use ingredients like that and the world will be a happier place.
You have amazing children, you and your husband must be so proud.
xoxo

Delane said...

Nothing could make me prouder than to hear that from the mouth of my kids. You are obviously doing a great job Mimi. Keep it up!

Carla said...

I don't feel like writing but just wanted to let you know this story was so sweeet.

Life with Kaishon said...

Oh my gosh. I just love this story. It totally and completely made my day. Perfection! Those boys are so sweet!

Becca~CapturingSimpleJoys said...

There's a reason we're instructed to be like little children!

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