Growing

Changes can occur so quickly and quietly and in our busy lives changes can go undetected. Just a couple of weeks ago Logan would not go into the pool without his life jacket. Just over a week ago, he decided he could try. It happened just that fast. Now, he doesn't hesitate to jump in and can almost swim across the pool. Watching him grow is a joy, but I'm also a bit sad to watch him grow so quickly.

Today I watched as he lost his balance and slipped from the boat into the lake without his life jacket. Before I could get to him he popped up out of the water, then I feared he would be so scared he would panic and go under again. By the time he popped up, Brooke was in the water and behind him holding him up out of the water toward me. She sprang to action without giving a thought to the fact that she had just removed her life jacket. She is a hero! 

Logan scraped his side and his arm as he slipped over the edge of the boat. When he was comforted and stopped crying he told us the crying was because he was hurt, not because he was scared. He did spend a few quiet moments lying down beside me and looked up at me and thanked me for hanging on to him. I told him I was glad I was there to hang on and I will always hang on to him. 

In the quiet, as we were all settling down, I heard several thanks offered to God which created a more calming effect. Brooke told us that an angel had told her to go to the back of the boat and she was so glad she listened. We are all glad she listened to her angel today, even though she says that sometimes she doesn't.  I pray that everyone of us listens when an angel speaks.

Just yesterday Logan and I were talking about how much his swimming had changed in just a couple of weeks and today I was so thankful for that change. I'm sure his new skills and confidence were at work when he fell into the water today. Change is good!