Finding a place at the well
Heather C. King - Room to Breathe
We’re preparing for company and my son loves company.
He is a host extraordinaire. At the first mention of upcoming visitors, he cleans up his room and then grabs Clorox wipes, the broom, and wood polish and heads for the kitchen.
He’s five.
But he’s a five-year-old who loves to entertain guests, and he has mastered some basic essentials of hospitality: create a clean space, set out games, and provide snacks. What more could you need?
When I told him last night that we’d be having company this weekend, I should have been prepared for an early morning wake-up from this boy who needed to clean his room right this second.
Yes, it’s 7:30 in the morning and we’re still getting kids ready for school and yes, mom would like some time with a cup of tea first. But his room was messy and the company was imminent (as in…
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