Poptart vs Breakfast Buffet
My family had planned a big breakfast one Saturday in February, majority of the family was going to be there and plenty of food as well. We had sent several emails previously to make sure all areas were covered …eggs, fruit, muffins, sausage, bacon, French toast sticks, smoothies, donuts, biscuits and etc. That Saturday I got my two sons up to get ready to go, they did not know exactly where we were going but they have lived with me long enough to know that #1 if I got you up early to go with me, I’m taking you somewhere good and (b) I not going to let you starve. So as we are preparing to leave the house my younger son asks “Ma, can I have a pop-tart before we leave?” and I say “no, we are going to eat something better”. He then gets a straight attitude and stomps off and slangs his head from left to right. I immediately get 38-hot, and ask “what is wrong with you?!”. He doesn’t answer.
I bring both sons in the kitchen and say “listen to me and listen well. If I said ‘we are getting something to eat’ why would you get mad regarding this pop-tart. This right here is a life lesson for yall. If I, yo momma told you that we are going to get something to eat, why would you still choose the pop-tart? Don’t just choose the simpler/instant/quick item!! As you grow and make your own decisions about school, jobs and homes for your families think about this. Even as you grow into young men, don’t just choose a simple woman, choose one that has A LOT going for herself.”
It made me think about God and how He has things for us.