For Christmas we gave the baby a stroller for her own babies. It took her less than a week to figure out she fits in her new dolly stroller. Oh boy.
The last doll stroller we had (about 10yrs ago) was held together with massive amounts of duct tape by the end of its life (well, its life here. Believe it or not, a kind grandma bought it on our garage sale, for her grandbabies to play with). I imagine this one will be in the same shape within a matter of time.
You see, even though I know it won’t last forever, or even a long time, this stroller is worth it, for the experience. For the lessons it teaches, and the compassion & confidence it creates.
She’s changing as a little mommy, as she uses this stroller. She’s independently taking her baby on walks across the house, saying ‘so long’ to us, and confidently going on her way, stopping every few feet to check on her “sweetie”.
I pray each of you have times in your life that you go for what you want, even though you know it won’t last forever. Experience life.
Experience the joys, even knowing the end may not be your ideal ending (covered in duct tape, heart ache, whatever it may be).
Life is worth living. Just as our old doll stroller had a life with that kind grandma, after it left here, there is life after our lives here on Earth.
Smile.
Enjoy the journey.
Heaven awaits.
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