Every mother of energetic sons know "the Look" - and I saw it on Sunday afternoon when i got home from a church meeting. WHAT HAPPENED? Aedan burned himself. The story is that Aedan sprayed his sister with air freshener and ran, and she for once didn't take the bait. So he went skulking back into the kitchen and backed into a freshly poured, boiling hot cup o' soup. When I got there, and saw the burn, with he skin already sloughing off and looking terrible, I didn't even take off my coat- I told them we needed to go to the hospital.
Aedan's face turned white, and he got huge tears in his eyes.
"I'm scared, Mommy- Mommy, I'm really, really scared."
Ok, Aedan, what should we do? I gathered him close and thought of a Magic Mommy, kiss, or some special Mommy hug that would have the power to take away this type of fear.
Let's pray, Mommy.
Oh, The tears in my eyes and in my throat choked me as I tried to open my mouth to start. Then, I hear his little , uncharacteristically quiet voice begin: "Dear God- I'm really scared. Will you please help me not be afraid? Will you help my boo-boo get better, and not hurt so much? I'm so scared. Love, Aedan. Amen."
This scared silly little boy has immediately laid my fears to rest with his trust and faith. His prayer healed my fear, too. We prayed a lot that day. As we waited to see the Doctor, as we prepared to get it cleaned up- but I really loved the one that he said as we snuggled in my big bed, later- "Dear God, It wasn't so bad - and I wasn't so much afraid. Thanks! I love you, Love,Aedan. Amen."
Amen, indeed.
We said a few more prayer in our pediatricians office when we received instructions and lots of meds to treat the now infected 2nd degree burn - but we have faith it'll tun out just fine! We'll take any extra prayer to be thrown our way, however. Debriding stinks. ( and hurts).
Lots of healing prayers are being sent your way...Pure faith thru the eyes of a child, I know God is smiling.
Posted by: Lisa | January 22, 2009 at 03:38 PM
Oh no, an infection! I hope and pray he heals up well.
Posted by: Damselfly | January 23, 2009 at 04:07 PM
Unfortunately, I know what you're going through. When I was 18 year old, I got a second degree burn while working at McDonald's. When I took my shoe off, it took the skin with it. Not fun!
Praying that Aedan gets better soon. It's great when our kids have such faith, isn't it?
Posted by: Karen | January 27, 2009 at 02:42 PM