Thursday, April 12, 2007
Confession...
A few days ago a woman in my ward, whom I don't know very well, called and asked if I could babysit her daughter one day this week. Out of pure selfishness I came up with an excuse and got out of it. I've never been very comfortable babysitting other people's children, but I COULD have done it, I guess. Since then I have felt very guilty that I didn't put my discomfort aside and help her out. Then tonight I picked up my manual to read The Relief Society lesson I am teaching on Sunday and saw that the lesson is titled, "Selfless Service". Of Course. Come Sunday I will be eating a huge slice of humble pie.
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3 comments:
Taking resposiblity for someeone else's child is huge-especially when you don't know them very well and I don't blame you for being uncomftorable. Yes, you felt guilty for not doing it, but look what it turned into-a life lesson! And its always a good thing when we learn from the things we do wrong! On another positive note-you want affirmation you're doing a good job raising your kids? A woman you don't know very well just asked you to babysit her child. Something made her trust you with her own flesh and blood!
I never know when to say no, so I always end up to committing to something that I don't want to do. Then, my life just becomes more hectic and I end up getting stressed out. I think it's good that you didn't do it if you don't want to. Maybe next time you'll want to! I wouldn't feel guilty.
Thanks guys, you made me feel better.
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