Changing the World

A couple of weeks ago I was in TJ Maxx - just looking around. I was looking in the girl's section and I pulled out a shirt that had a picture of a kid and it said in large letters "I'm Gonna Change the World". My girl has somewhat eclectic taste in clothes and I was honestly trying to decide if she would like it. My biggest hesitation was that it was not pink. Anyway, this lady beside me - she was probably mid-50s - said "I despise shirts like that." Me, quite perplexed reply "yes, I try to be very conscientious of the wording on clothing - some of it can be quite rude. I don't really find this one offensive." The lady gives me a glare and humpfs turns her head and says "you must be one of THOSE moms" and walks away. I very much wanted to chase her down and give my side of the story. If she assumes I am one of those moms that enjoys seeing her children succeed - she would be correct. If she assumed I were one of those parents that be sure my kid wins at any cost - would be sadly mistaken. I do believe each of my children have the ability to change the world - that's how I have raised them. I don't necessarily mean for them to end world hunger or achieve world peace but I do mean for them to have an impact on the world and those around them for the cause of Christ. Each time they share their testimony, each time they do a kind deed in His name, each time they choose to be set apart - they are changing the world. By this time, I had wandered away from the rack - I marched my little 'ole self over and was going to get that shirt - pink or not and I was going find that lady and explain why yes, apparently, I am one of "THOSE" moms! Unfortunately, not only was the shirt the wrong color - it was also the wrong size. And apparently, lots of other people weren't offended by it because it was the only one. So I guess my girl will have to change the world without broadcasting it to others! :)