I love the movie "The Incredible's." Remember the part where Mr. Incredible comes home from work, lifts his car over his head then suddenly sees the neighbor boy there on his bike? And, every day that same neighbor boy would be waiting by his driveway for Mr. Incredible to come home. One day Mr. Incredible said, "What are you waiting for." To this the boy replied, "I don't know - something Incredible!"
Don't we all feel that way at times? My family is Incredible. Phil would truly be named Mr. Incredible, he's talented at so many things, piano, he's an artist, he's smart (well, that doesn't do him justice, you should hear the calculus jokes he tells -- no, I don't get them) he even takes out the trash and does the dishes! Lizzy cannot be compared to Invisible Violet in the movie, she's more like a bright Sun with a big brain (although that would make for a funny super hero) and Sam although young, loves to clean and make people laugh and surprises us everyday with his sweetness. They are really INCREDIBLE! But there are times, as we all know when we wait, wait for something incredible. Whether we are stuck in a dead end insurance job and unable to show our true super hero colors (like the Mr. Incredible in the movie) or afflicted with a bad economy or a bad situation.
We have been going through one of those times. Me and my INCREDIBLE family feel some days that our capes our covered in tar with our super powers being bound up in one way or another. Cut off at the knees, hands tied behind our backs, and eyes being tied with a blind fold. We are waiting for something incredible. As blessed as we are to have one another, we are plotting. How do we escape our binds, all the strength in the world isn't doing it. There must be another way, maybe some incredible secret serum that melts our binds without melting us too. One time at our place in Tucson Phil got locked out. No window was open, there was no spare key, and I'm sure it was over 100 degrees out (because isn't it always?) Well, he convinced me he really did have super powers when he scaled the wall of our house to get up to our balcony, where the door happened to be open.
OK kids, get your anti-gravity boots on because we are about to scale a few walls. Something incredible is about to happen. Some day soon our super powers will be released and we will be able to help the world yet again. Maybe a few days, a few weeks, I don't know, but my super brained, talented husband is thinking of a cure along with the super sweet spirits of the kids. Sam can use his super powers of screaming like a banshee, spitting, and his super fast puzzle powers to fight evil while Lizzy stumps bad guys with her intuitive questions and dazzling smile. In the mean time we are still waiting for something incredible.
Soon. I know it's coming soon.
7 comments:
I'm with you on this post! WAITING! It sucks but I know it will all work out some time soon! I hope!
Being patient is a super power--and one that you guys all have! I'm thinking of you guys! (By the way, are you like Elastagirl--stretching out during pregnancies and then zapping back to your skinny self? You're pretty incredible!!!)
Becca, you always have the best attitude about everything. That is one of the reasons I love being around you. You are so positive and inspiring. Seriously. I know something incredible is waiting for you guys too, and I can't wait to find out what it is! (Hopefully sooner than later...)
You inspire me, Becca. This was so poetic. I really enjoyed reading it. You're a pretty special family and I know that Heavenly Father has really great things in store for you.
I love this post. I totally agree with you on your assessment of your incredible fam but you should throw in your talents too. I think your superhero talents are baking irresistable treats, truly caring for people (even the antisocial ones like me), and you could take out any evildoer by challenging him to a game of setters. I think you are incredible! Can't hang out this weekend but maybe next... we are going to be moving to tucson soon, maybe in a month so we gotta hang out soon! Love ya!
We know it's coming Becca! You're in our thoughts and prayers. You inspire me.
I love you!
I have faith that something incredible will be coming to your family. I just know it!
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "A woman is like a tea bag, you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water." Just substitute 'A woman' with 'Our family' and 'she' with 'we'...
When super hero teams are in a bind and tied up, they become closer as a team and they get creative to break free of the binds and to defeat the bad guy. I know you and Phil will have something incredible happen and during this time your family will grow closer together. :-)
You and your family are in my prayers.
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