Random Christmas Thought #2

As promised, I have another random thought to share.

This morning I was snuggled in the warmth of my bed thinking “What the heck Ladd, really???”.  Normally I get up, start coffee, let the dog out, iron Ladd’s clothes, let the dog back in, then head back to making lunches, breakfasts, and getting kiddos ready to go to school before starting my day.  Well, this morning Ladd decided to take on the morning routine.  Up before 5 a.m. he sang loudly in the shower, turned on EVERY SINGLE light in the bathroom, bedroom, hallway, living room and kitchen, loudly clamored around getting the ironing board out of the closet (yes the board squeals loudly when setting it up), even the sound of the spray starch made me want to jump out of the bed and violently scream STOP IT ALREADY!!!!!!  Ladd hummed and sang and made small talk, all the while I laid there like a hung-over, ungrateful wife wishing he would just shut up, turn off the lights and give me 30 more minutes of sleep.

Then, like a wave of happiness, a new thought came to my mind.  As I watched him through bleary eyes ironing his pants for the first time in 8 years, I saw my Grandma’s old heavy iron he was using.  I have had many irons in my time, mostly the $5 specials you can get from Dollar General.  Like clockwork, they give out over time.  They burn out, break, start leaking water, or my favorite is when the begin depositing black specks on the clothes.  All the low quality irons I have had over the years have given out on me, leaving me to figure out the wrinkled clothes situation once again.

This thought made me think of dear friends and family.  Like my Grandmother’s old faithful iron, they have been with me through thick and thin, helping me to “iron out” life’s little hiccups and wrinkles.  My Grandmother always said to pick your friends wisely and take good care of them so they will always remain good friends.  Today, I wish for you . .  faithful, quality friends and family that will be there when you need them, be quiet when you need an ear, talk when you don’t have the voice and love you for who you are.