Hotel to Heaven
January 2, 2008 by Mommy Zabs
Filed under Children, Christianity, Featured, Humor
On way back from hilton head vacation this week.
Me: Wow look at this fog. this bridge looks like it’s going up into heaven. Look Owen we are driving to heaven!
Owen: I don’t want to go to heaven.
Me: (gasp) What? Why not?
Owen: I want to go to the Hotelllllllllllll! (trailing whine)
Me: Oh honey, heaven is much nicer than the hotel.
Funny, a 3-year-olds perspective. Maybe it is light-shedding. Remember being younger, (some of you,) and thinking, “I don’t want to go to heaven until after I get married and have kids…” Or “I want to be a (fill in the blank) before I go to heaven.”
God has to be up in heaven hearing that and giggling at what we think would be a “must reach destination” before heaven.
Jordan (MamaBlogga) on Wed, 2nd Jan 2008 12:02 pm
You’re alive! Hooray!
I imagine God is bemused with much of our plans for ourselves.
Are you feeling better yet?
missy on Wed, 2nd Jan 2008 12:50 pm
Very cute, and oh so true.
Hope you had a great holiday season and are feeling like yourself again!!
Brandi on Wed, 2nd Jan 2008 2:29 pm
How sweet. . and true! I often think of that when I am trying to teach my children that I know better than they do. I often think, “I can’t believe they would assume to know more about this subject than me”. . .and yet, I do the same to the Lord!
Thanks for the reminder,
Bran
Mommy Zabs on Wed, 2nd Jan 2008 4:53 pm
Jordan- yes I’m alive. Trying to get back my JUJU. My leave of absence seems to have shrunk my technorati (boohoo!)
better yet? not sick but SO tired. Still I’m thankful for what I got!
Brandi- so true.
Sunflower Desert on Wed, 2nd Jan 2008 5:15 pm
Hi MZ,
So wonderful to hear from you! I hope your vacation was spectacular and relaxing. Glad to hear you aren’t sick. Hopefully the fatigue will pass.
I’ve so enjoyed meeting you in 2007 and am looking forward to the exciting events that 2008 will bring. God bless you and the family. Happy Happy New Year friend!
Mommy Zabs on Wed, 2nd Jan 2008 6:05 pm
Missy hope your holiday was good as well!!!
SD! I enjoyed meeting you too. Truly a blessing. May your family be blessed as well. I’m ready for this new year
Neil on Wed, 2nd Jan 2008 9:05 pm
Ha!
When one of my daughters was about 5 I was explaining how Jesus would be coming back someday. She got excited and exclaimed, “I hope He comes back tomorrow!”
stacey on Wed, 2nd Jan 2008 11:39 pm
happy new year!
momlovesbeingathome on Thu, 3rd Jan 2008 11:27 am
MZ, I SOOOO used to have those exact thoughts! Isn’t it crazy!
Mommy Zabs on Thu, 3rd Jan 2008 12:39 pm
Neil- your daughter is a rare one- special.
Stacey- YOU TOO!
MLBAH- Yes we were crazy
Karen (Pediascribe) on Thu, 3rd Jan 2008 1:43 pm
I’ll admit, I’m a “planner.” Sometimes it’s very hard to let go to my idea of how something should go!
Oh, and btw, my CardMyChristmas cards were a HUGE hit! I got so many comments on how ppl loved them! Thanks!
tami on Fri, 4th Jan 2008 1:39 am
happy new year to you and the gang!
how’s the bump?