Comments on: Like a child http://kylechowning.com/2008/08/04/like-a-child/ contemplations of a dad, husband and entrepreneur Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:15:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Kyle http://kylechowning.com/2008/08/04/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Kyle Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:23:05 +0000 http://kylechowning.com/?p=252#comment-448 @Kristy - isn't this the most fun thing you/we've ever done! @Lloyd - I can't imagine the lessons that I'll learn by the time that Savannah is 4. Please share! @Dale - Total gut check. Just think...you got a double portion @Kelli - thanks for commenting! @Sharry - what! there's more to be learned. Please share. @Jim - it's really unbelievable. this thing that we seek (joy) is ready in it's fullness. I think I'm currently tapping into about 20% of it. How about you? @Kristy - isn’t this the most fun thing you/we’ve ever done!

@Lloyd - I can’t imagine the lessons that I’ll learn by the time that Savannah is 4. Please share!

@Dale - Total gut check. Just think…you got a double portion

@Kelli - thanks for commenting!

@Sharry - what! there’s more to be learned. Please share.

@Jim - it’s really unbelievable. this thing that we seek (joy) is ready in it’s fullness. I think I’m currently tapping into about 20% of it. How about you?

]]> By: Jim http://kylechowning.com/2008/08/04/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Jim Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:58:30 +0000 http://kylechowning.com/?p=252#comment-447 I know exactly what you mean about being haunted and chased by those moments. I have a growing collection of mental photographs that I can't (and don't want to) escape from. James's first kiss to mommy, his first deliberate smile to me, his sheer joy on the swing in Joel's yard, his excited yelps yesterday while playing in the water at my mom's house. From all that I keep thinking - all these genuine joys are small compared to everything God has stored up for us to experience for all eternity. When I think of that, I start to get the same silly (and infectious) grin he gets.... I know exactly what you mean about being haunted and chased by those moments. I have a growing collection of mental photographs that I can’t (and don’t want to) escape from. James’s first kiss to mommy, his first deliberate smile to me, his sheer joy on the swing in Joel’s yard, his excited yelps yesterday while playing in the water at my mom’s house. From all that I keep thinking - all these genuine joys are small compared to everything God has stored up for us to experience for all eternity. When I think of that, I start to get the same silly (and infectious) grin he gets….

]]> By: Sharry http://kylechowning.com/2008/08/04/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-446 Sharry Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:47:32 +0000 http://kylechowning.com/?p=252#comment-446 Lots of lessons in that "squishy face smile" It wasn't just the ball. It was also that full on, face to face connection with the one she loves...that knowing that you were "there" for her! You're a great daddy to my little granddaughter...THANKS! Lots of lessons in that “squishy face smile” It wasn’t just the ball. It was also that full on, face to face connection with the one she loves…that knowing that you were “there” for her! You’re a great daddy to my little granddaughter…THANKS!

]]> By: kelli :) http://kylechowning.com/2008/08/04/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-444 kelli :) Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:41:30 +0000 http://kylechowning.com/?p=252#comment-444 this is a great reminder....thank you for sharing!!! this is a great reminder….thank you for sharing!!!

]]> By: Dale http://kylechowning.com/2008/08/04/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Dale Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:10:10 +0000 http://kylechowning.com/?p=252#comment-443 This is so true! On the return leg of a business trip heading back to Orlando I observed two kids who were so excited to be going to see "the mouse" that they were jumping up and down while still in the airport (not even on the plane yet). I commented to my boss who was traveling with me "What in our lives makes us have that kind of joy?" This is so true! On the return leg of a business trip heading back to Orlando I observed two kids who were so excited to be going to see “the mouse” that they were jumping up and down while still in the airport (not even on the plane yet). I commented to my boss who was traveling with me “What in our lives makes us have that kind of joy?”

]]> By: Lloyd http://kylechowning.com/2008/08/04/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Lloyd Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:46:46 +0000 http://kylechowning.com/?p=252#comment-442 My greatest teachers to date are 4 years old and 6 months old. I can look at Elijah getting taller and smarter and say 'hasn't he grown?' and then I realize, he's not the only one. My greatest teachers to date are 4 years old and 6 months old. I can look at Elijah getting taller and smarter and say ‘hasn’t he grown?’ and then I realize, he’s not the only one.

]]> By: Kristy C http://kylechowning.com/2008/08/04/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Kristy C Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:31:58 +0000 http://kylechowning.com/?p=252#comment-441 Her joy and faith challenges mine as well. We may not get as excited about a ball coming our way, but we are definitely learning lessons alongside her. Her joy and faith challenges mine as well. We may not get as excited about a ball coming our way, but we are definitely learning lessons alongside her.

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