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Page 24 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com SPECIALS OF THE WEEK! SPECIALS OF THE WEEK! AUTO SALES 1002 Polkville Rd. AUTO SALES 1002 Polkville Rd. (Hwy. 226 N) • Shelby, NC 704-482-4112 (Hwy. 226 N) • Shelby, NC 704-482-4112 Hrs: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 10-5:30 • Wed. 10-3 • Sat. 10 - 1 VISIT US ONLINE AT www.buy5starauto.com - 1 1999 BUICK 1999 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM 4 door, automatic, Nice & Clean. Through A Woman’s Eyes By Martha Hynson Watching What ’m W tch ng tching What I I’m Watchiing She watches over the affairs of her household…. Proverbs 31:27 For the past year, I’ve been writing about the 31st chapter of Proverbs and, although I’ve avoided this particular passage of scripture in the past, I’m a little sad to be nearing the end! Maybe that’s why I decided to spend two months on the 27th verse. Last time I wrote about the temptation to move from simply watching over, to trying to control, the affairs of my household. This month I want to focus on what happens when I begin watching over not only my own, but other people’s households, and then comparing them to mine. Several years ago I wrote about an experience in my life that helped me gain some perspective on this subject and I want to share some of that story again. Years ago (before I had kids) I read an article by humorist Erma Bombeck called What Kind of Mother Would…? I laughed at her exaggerated descriptions of motherhood. It was only after I became a mother that I saw beyond the humor to the heart-wrenching emotion that often accompanies that question. I was reminded of that article after receiving a note from the mother of one of my first-grade stu- dents apologizing for something she felt would cause me to think she was a bad mother. The funny thing was that, until she called the incident to my attention, I wasn’t even aware of it. She was busy with a new baby and dad was doing his best to help out. The mistake she had obviously agonized over was simply one of those humorous things that tend to happen when dear old dad tries to fill mom’s shoes. I couldn’t help but wonder at the irony of the situation. No doubt exhausted and sleep deprived, she had felt compelled to use what precious time and energy she had to write a full-page letter apologizing for something I hadn’t even noticed. How often had I done the same sort of thing myself? “Mother” is often another name for “guilt- ridden one.” We look around at other moms with their children and our own insecurities prompt us to ask the question “What kind of mother would…?” I found myself asking this question one cold January day. I awoke to snow on the ground and the announcement that school would be delayed two hours for students, with teachers reporting as usual. This meant that my son Seth, a high school senior, would be responsible for getting his eight-year-old sister to school. I peeked in at my daughter, sleeping peacefully with rows of tiny pink curlers in her hair. She had asked me to put them in the night before and was no doubt dreaming of the bouncy curls she was sure they would produce. Seth groggily assured me that he would handle getting Ally to school, before rolling back over in bed. I left, feeling guilty about not being home making hot chocolate and warm memories with my kids, and asking myself What kind of mother would leave her children to fend for themselves on a day like this? By afternoon, the sun was out. I drove to my parents’ home to pick up Ally. When I got there, I saw a girl about her size on the floor watching cartoons. It took a moment for me to realize I was looking at my daughter. Great globs of matted, mangled hair stuck out from her head in every direction. “Hey, Mama,” she said, looking up at me. “Ally,” I managed. “What happened to your hair?” “Oh,” she said, “we had a hard time getting my curlers out. Seth tried to help me…he finally said to just wear my hat. Guess what!” she continued. “We went to Chick-fil-a for breakfast!” What kind of mother would send her child to school looking like her hair had been combed with an eggbeater? A mother like me, apparently. When I saw Ally’s teacher a few days later, however, she helped me see things in a different light. “What a wonderful memory she’ll have of hanging out with her brother before he leaves for col- lege,” she said. How easy it is to miss the good things happening right under my nose when my eyes are busy looking at and comparing myself to others. The memories made that day may not have been what I had in mind, but they were tailor-made for my household and, when I look at them from that perspec- tive, I wouldn’t really change them if I could! FOR SALE FOR SALE PICNIC TABLE, PLAYPEN, high chair, small boys bike, wood rocking horse, craft supplies. Call for info 704-434-7833. 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