For a really long time now, Sage has desperately wanted earrings but would never go through with it. It wasn't even really an option to her--pain. She'd occasionally ask me how much it hurt, but since I was 5 at the time mine were done, I really don't remember. I pierced the 3rd holes I have (had...don't wear earrings in there anymore since that went out circa 90 something) when I was in 7th grade with a needle and ice. Twice. THAT hurt. I wasn't going to lie and say that it DIDN'T hurt to get your ears pierced even at a store. Ear piercing isn't necessity. I'm not that person to pierce the 4 month old's ears. I disagree with that. So many times in the mall, we'd say, "Sage, let's get your ears pierced!" knowing she'd say no. We were just joking with her.
Towards the end of school last year after seeing a younger friend of hers get HER ears pierced, Sage told me she wanted to go straight to the mall because she WAS getting her ears pierced. I don't think we even made it in the door of the store before she said no way. Honestly, I didn't care. She would ask me to show her how much it hurt by pinching her...seriously. There was just no way I could tell or show her. But I did assure her that it was momentary. It didn't matter. She finally firmly stuck to the "no way" side of it and said she would do it when she was 11. Not sure where that number came from, but that's what it was for her.
Then we had this little curve ball thrown at us. People talking all crazy saying she has diabetes. And she does for the time, so life is pretty different. Someone that feared and screamed over every shot and finger stick EVER at a doctor's office now has to stick her own finger at least 4 times a day (more if symptoms show or if she has a low) and get an additional 4 shots a day (at the least). Sometimes, life just isn't fair. But Sage never complains. Ever. She never cries about having to do it. I would. I do. What did she do? Yesterday, she said, "Mommy, I think since I'm sticking myself all the time and getting all these shots that getting my ears pierced shouldn't be bad at all. I want to do that today." I was so surprised. I wondered if she'd really do it...but then again, she was right. With what she'd endured and what she endureS, that would really be no big deal. So off to the mall we went yesterday. She was SO excited. And once inside, she never even hesitated like she had before so many times before instantly saying no way. She chose her earrings, and the time had come that she had wanted to do for so long..
Towards the end of school last year after seeing a younger friend of hers get HER ears pierced, Sage told me she wanted to go straight to the mall because she WAS getting her ears pierced. I don't think we even made it in the door of the store before she said no way. Honestly, I didn't care. She would ask me to show her how much it hurt by pinching her...seriously. There was just no way I could tell or show her. But I did assure her that it was momentary. It didn't matter. She finally firmly stuck to the "no way" side of it and said she would do it when she was 11. Not sure where that number came from, but that's what it was for her.
Then we had this little curve ball thrown at us. People talking all crazy saying she has diabetes. And she does for the time, so life is pretty different. Someone that feared and screamed over every shot and finger stick EVER at a doctor's office now has to stick her own finger at least 4 times a day (more if symptoms show or if she has a low) and get an additional 4 shots a day (at the least). Sometimes, life just isn't fair. But Sage never complains. Ever. She never cries about having to do it. I would. I do. What did she do? Yesterday, she said, "Mommy, I think since I'm sticking myself all the time and getting all these shots that getting my ears pierced shouldn't be bad at all. I want to do that today." I was so surprised. I wondered if she'd really do it...but then again, she was right. With what she'd endured and what she endureS, that would really be no big deal. So off to the mall we went yesterday. She was SO excited. And once inside, she never even hesitated like she had before so many times before instantly saying no way. She chose her earrings, and the time had come that she had wanted to do for so long..
The girl marked her ears.
And the piercing began. She said that it hurt just a little bit.And she is beyond proud, as she should be.
She wants the world to know about her earrings. Today she said, "I'm kind of glad I got diabetes because I never would have gotten my ears pierced if I hadn't." I thought about that. I said, "Sage, God uses ALL things to work together for your good. Because you love Him. And for you, getting your ears pierced is VERY good." So, to you, getting ears pierced versus getting diabetes is a no brainer. She'd obviously be without intentional holes in her for the rest of her life if I had my pick between the two, but this happened. And a 7 year old is looking at the good in it. I'm pretty sure God smiles at that. And works all the more on her behalf.
2 comments:
I know you are so proud of the mature young lady Sage has become. I wish we could all still see things through the eyes of a child, and maintain their unwavering faith...such a blessing.
me too
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