Pants, pants, pants

A week or so ago, Dan, Jamie and I went to the 1/2 off -1/2 off store on Manchester to see what we could find. I knew Jamie needed some new sweatshirts and a pair or 2 of new pants. Trying on clothes for Jamie is a job... He feels he has to fully re-dress including belt and shoes each time he try's something on. I have shared with him many times -as I stand outside the dressing room door - just try on the pants- no belt, no shoes. This must have been how he was originally taught to try things on, so he fights doing this every time- and after a 30 minute wait outside the curtin... he still did not have the first pair on. Argh! I again reminded him... Please, no shoes and no belt. So, we finalized the deduction of items. 4 shirts and 2 pants. When we got home... He tried them on again. The one pair of pants- the zipper is totally broken. Dear me! 

Me: Jamie- take that pair off and bring them out to me. We will take them back next week and get another pair.

This was the conversation a week ago. 

This morning... I get out to the kitchen and am doing dishes... Jamie appears in the doorway- looking a little disheveled a little out of sorts....

Jamie: I have had a long morning! I have been trying on all my pants to see which one you were talking about with the broken zipper? 

Me: trying them on? To find the broken zipper? You must be looking for the pants on the dinning room chair- you simply could have asked me. Why did you try them all on?

Jamie: to find the zipper.

Me: you couldn't just look at the zippers?

Jamie: I had to put my brace and belt and then zip them.

Me: Wow.... I didn't know the Jamie process was so detailed in zipper useage. Next time, ask me what pants I'm talking about... Okay?

Jamie: I couldn't remember what color they were.

Me to myself.... OMGoodness.... Thank you Lord.... I have a full brain to use- even though it's said we only use 12% or so. Life is rough and a lot of extra work when you only have parts of one. We all need to be very grateful. 

Today, I have learned to be thankful for my mind. 

Amen.