Some of the information given here may seem choppy or inconclusive.This is a “running" family blog and a continuation of a much greater story.You are encouraged to go to the main website to catch-up or read previous blogs.These blogs tell the story of Christian I(100% DAV, homeschooling pastor-dad with M.S.)and Christian II (son 3 years old-T1 diabetic)-BOTH TRYING TO RAISE MONEY FOR SERVICE DOGS!
Thank you for coming! If you have any comments or suggestions, please let Dad know :-)
Christian I (Dad) – So this morning I’ve got a really big corporate
lunch to attend. You see, I’ve just opened up one of the largest accounts for
my company in the Midwest. The only problem is my hair. It’s long enough that I
could pass as a kind of gorilla.
So before the big luncheon I’ve decided to go to see a new
barber that my brother-in-law recommended to me. I did have a hard time driving
through the lovely town of Rolling Meadows, but eventually, “presto”, I found
it!
My appointment was for eleven o’clock a.m. and I believe I walked in two
minutes late to find a very quaint men’s barber shop (complete with that shaving
cream smell)… waiting for me. “My name is Joe, and you must be Mr. Carlson”
said the short man with the butterfly collar and the chest hair to match (He
looked like some kind of throwback from the 70’s – LOL).
After taking my seat at the throne of hygiene, I proceeded
to listen to countless story types. He began with his political views, then
some gardening, and finally came upon family matters. (As a side note, I tipped
my hat to most barbers as they can talk about anything and everything-a real
gift).
Anyway, my new best buddy Joe started to tell me about his brother’s family.
Apparently his brother had too many children (something like four). I said, “Four children are too much?”
He stopped snipping at my head and bobbed his slicked back
hair like one of those head bobbing toys that you see in the dashboards of a
lot of cars. I thought, wow, this guy must know something that I don’t because
he seemed so confident. So I said, “Tell me more about that”. As he revealed
the secret to me, I thank God that there were no flies around!
My jaw hit the floor and was hanging so wide open; you
probably could have walked right in yourself – LOL. Joe unveiled this very
elaborate verbal schematic of how “A PERSON NEEDS TO HAVE A MILLION DOLLARS
SAVED PER CHILD IN ORDER TO RAISE THEM ADEQUATELY”. Honestly, I’m very proud of myself because I
didn’t burst out laughing.
I let my friend Joe finish his discourse (which ended with
the last snip)! And as I left I withheld Joe’s tip and said “I have a few
children of my own- I better start saving”. I did manage to ask Joe how many
children HE had. Joe had none…though he “wanted some if he could afford it”. But
I do recall during his stories Joe told me about a few Mercedes that he had… and
a mansion… and a summer home in Florida. So sad.
This leads me to the next misconception regarding “Why I can’t
have a big family”.
Misconception
#4 – “I can’t afford them”.
Observation – You will
recall that I am not directly speaking against these misconceptions. My goal is
to let observations about my own family speak for themselves - THOUGH CALLING THEM "MISCONCEPTIONS ALREADY CEMENTS MY POSITION (WHOOPS...I STARTED OFF EASY-LOL!).
Ok...back on track...I have seven children and if Joe looked at my financial
ledger … his mouth would drop so wide open that you could walk right in!
NEWSFLASH – I do not have seven million
dollars saved up! Neither do you! There are a lot of lies floating around out
there, and a lot of garbage that keeps good people from having the courage to
raise other good people. Does it cost money? Absolutely!
However, I observed that
in my own life and in the Scriptures (remember? I’m a Godly man); that when God
blesses you with something He gives you a way to manage it. I’m managing very
well. Of course I have health bills for me and my Diabetic son … and braces bills
for two of my children’s teeth … and a ton of other concerns.
Big families are a blessing ,just as children are and life
itself is. Please don’t be like Joe and miss that blessing because of a lie.
Christian II (3 year old son) - On that note, my three year old son and I need service dogs
ESPECIALLY MY LITTLE BOY. I know that God will provide a way. Perhaps he is
going to use you, my friend! Christian and I need your prayers. No one has given in awhile and we have a long way to go. We are very thankful to be alive...
God bless you friend... :)
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