Last night, Natalie, Rebecca & I played together with the new "bounce" ball we got on Friday. The ball is a nice sized rubber ball with a handle on it, so Natalie could sit on it and bounce around. She got the hang of it just after a few tries. We bounce and throw the ball around this time. Natalie was really happy and kept laughing. I caught the ball and pass it to Rebecca, who is sitting on her high chair, and Rebecca will try to "headbutt" or hit the ball. Then I would throw it to Natalie. Georgia asked Natalie if she would like to go to the toilet, as she had been asking to go earlier. Natalie refused, as she wanted to play ball with us. She also kept asking me whether I have time to play with her. I kept reassuring her that we can play tomorrow, and she asked me, "Are you sure you have time tomorrow to play with me?"
It really struck me then, that all she wanted was to play with me. She would give anything for daddy to play with her. She is only 3 & 1/2 yr old, but she has really grown up. I had been rushing my assignments for the last 2 weeks, and I didn't really have alot of time to spend with her. I am either in the library or at my study desk. Every time she comes to my study desk, I will ask her to go and play by herself, as I wanted to finish up my work, and I promised to play with her once I am done. She will play by herself or Georgia, and faithfully wait for me to finish up.
My children are not interested in whether I am getting good grades or having a successful career or being famous. They just want me there to be present for them. They want to be cuddled up at night, sleeping on your arm, kissing you goodnight and all the time. They want to be carried when they are tired. They want to play with you and share every moment with you. They want to touch you and say "I love you" all the time. They want you to play with them in the playground, help them up the slides, catch them when they jump down, hold their hand while they cross the bridge. They want you to catch ball with them, make bubbles together, see the aeroplane flying past or the moon when it appears. They want you to read to them their favourite stories repeated hundred of times every night one story after another, dance with them to their favourite "High 5", watch Doraemon or mickey mouse or Barney&friends with them on tv or youtube or DVDs.
So it is with God, who wants us to spend time together with Him...;)
That's why I am taking this sabbatical from work, not just to gain a new MSc, but also to experience a life overseas and also to spend more time with the family. Its been a fantastic experience staying alone just the 4 of us in a foreign country, watching the children grow up, and being there more than I could be when I was working. We certainly pray for more physical help though, as there is so much more to do.
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