Day 108 - Passions

Today I am thankful for passion.  For the ability to feel everything when you feel something.  There is a particular little person in my life who is especially passionate.  This person decided last Christmas that she wanted a bunny for a pet.  The answer was no.  It has come up sporadically since Christmas - but the topic was re-energized when we stopped in the pet store this evening to pick up treats for the pet that we do have.  My mistake.  Of course they would have a bunny on display in honor of Easter.  And so we began.  Can I have a bunny?  No.  Can I have a bunny at Nama and Pa's house?  No.  Then my father made the mistake of telling her that there were lots of bunnies in his backyard and if she could catch one she could have it.  So....our car ride home entailed plans of nets and traps to catch a bunny.  Then I had to tell her that she couldn't do that.  At which point the wailing and dramatization began - I have to have a bunny.  I need to have a bunny.  I don't want a dog if I can't have a bunny (cause that's logical, right)....and so on and so on.  It lasted over 20 minutes.    So, my thoughts are - I could be annoyed with the conversation....or I can be thankful that she is passionate.  That's what I am going with. 

Dear Heavenly Father - thank you for giving me the opportunity to look a situation I could easily frustrated by or annoyed with and giving me the ability to find something positive.  Thank you for this little person in my life who continually challenges my viewpoint and my position in life.  Thank you for the many blessings you have bestowed upon me.  Amen.