When you think of ‘pride’ from a Christian perspective, it is usually frowned upon by other Christians. Why? Because they all realize that it was pride that caused the fall of Lucifer, from heaven. We can read about that in Isaiah 14:12-20 CEB.
However, that is not the pride of
which I speak. There is no one, to whom I wish to compare myself; nor is there
anyone whose place I wish to usurp. The pride to which I am referring is the
pride of a grandmother, whose grandchild has reached a desirable position in
life – he’s a licensed driver! If any of you share my position, you can readily
identify with me.
I distinctly remember how I
experienced a similar pride, when his mother and both of her siblings reached
this station and began to chauffer me around. It was thrilling! It was also
frightening, unnerving and at times downright chilling, as they each would whiz
along the highways, with no sense of trepidation whatsoever, at the hundreds of
cars that shared their space.
Now, here I am, visiting with my
youngest daughter, as my grandchild does the honor of driving both of us
around. Now admittedly, he too, drives too fast, has little or no respect for
“stop” signs and darts in and out of traffic. However, my heart still bubbles
with pride, at his achievement; that is, when it comes down from my throat and
resumes its place of normality, in my chest, once we have reached our
destination.
I have learned that the more
things change, the more they stay the same. He is only doing what his mother
did before him and what her mother did before her. Wow! I’ve learned that payback
can be intimidating – yet, I’m still humbly proud of him and proud to be proud.
Take care until next week.
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