juggling...

My Dad Can Juggle from Pete Wilson on Vimeo.

Pete was pretty sure that his son's first grade class wouldn't be too interested in his occupation of pastoring a church. Then he remembered he knew how to juggle - it was a hit. Take that, Cotton Candy making dad.

His first set of juggling items seem harmless enough. The worse he could do it hit some kid but at that age, it would be cool. In Act 2, he brings out a machete, a egg and a bowling ball. Made me nervous instantly. Nothing good could come from this and although it would cinch his position in the favorite parent catagory, at what cost I ask?

Pastor Pete's choice of items made me think of those days of life that are fragile and out of control. Not sure where we are going but understanding that we are headed out fast is much like thinking about juggling a bowling ball and a egg, and adding a machete seems like suicide... and stupid.

If you are a stay at home mom, this is your everyday normal. It is also your life if you work outside the home. This will certainly resemble your life if you are looking for a job, don't have enough money to pay all the bills or have a teenager. Right about now, I would imagine that most of us feel like we are juggling more than we can handle and as we throw everything up in the air, all we can see in our minds eye is everything crashing all around us but the reality is that is life, The yin and yang of each season of our lives. The young ones have a long way to go and sometimes don't want help. They have everything in the air and are feeling pretty good about it. Nothing you can do. Sometimes, it can be the same for older people. Ever wonder why those who are 17 or 70, share the same description - senior.

I appreciate Pete's effort to wow Jett's class. Now I would challenge him to do that same routine next Sunday in both services and see if the congregation can get what the first graders saw. It's all about paying attention, about practice and about keeping your eye on the egg...