Dear God...

(The following conversations occurred in our van today as we drove past a homeless man)

Jonah: "Mom, do we have any food for that man?"

Me: "Sorry Jonah we don't."

Jonah: "Ok. Dear God, please help that man find some food, warm clothes, a house, and a mirror."

Me: "Jonah, why did you pray for a mirror honey?"

Jonah: "So he can see if he looks handsome...for his job."

Me: "Oh, I see. Good idea."

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Jonah: "Mom, do you think those homeless peoples want to come over to our house for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?"

Me: "Hmmm. That would be a good idea honey, but I think we should wait until daddy is home for that."

Jonah: "Mom, you know how to make that sandwich! You don't need daddy to help you!"

Me: "Jonah, you are right, but mommy should wait for daddy to be home before we invite a whole bunch of men to our house."

Jonah: "Aren't mommies supposed to be home with a bunch of men if the daddy isn't home?"

Me: "Yes. We don't know those men Jonah so it wouldn't be appropriate for mommy to invite them over without daddy at home."

Jonah: "I will tell daddy you wanted to invite a whole bunch of men over, but wanted to wait for him to be home.  Do you think he will like that?"

Me: "Yes. You do that. Tell me what he says."

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Jonah: "Mommy can't you drive faster?"

Me: "No, Jonah, Mommy has to obey the law. Remember the numbers on the sign that tell mommy how fast I can drive? I have to obey them or the policeman will give me a ticket. Tickets cost money and mommy would be disobedient if I did that."

Jonah: "Are policemans like mommies?"

Me: "Jonah, what do you mean?"

Jonah: "Policemans tell you to slow down, like mommies and policemans can see you all the time, like mommies."

Me: "I guess the are like mommies."

Jonah: "And, you get in trouble with them if you are disobedient."

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