Accidents Happen

Well, accidents happen to everyone. We have had our fair share on this farm however this weekend has been pretty accident-prone.
First off I want to say that this is NOT our semi or trailer but it is our bales (which much to Orrin's dismay have not been weighed yet to calculate the price per ton) and it is very, very close to our house. Oh and I forgot...that's our fence we have to fix now. So it is someonelse's mistake but definitely our problem. We now have to glorious duty of helping with putting it back on its wheels with our equipment and our time. Joy. We don't like it but nor can we just say "Sorry, your problem." Argh...the guilty conscience is a mighty weapon to rural, Christian people.
We have to keep repeating to ourselves....treat them how you would want to be treated!
Everyone has accidents...my big one involved my middle son and it got him hurt. One of a mother's worst fears is hurting her child. I was making Unbaked Peanut Butter Cookies, a staple while I was growing up and it involves boiling corn syrup and sugar...so a hot stove. When I was moving the hot pan from the stove to the counter to spoon the cookies onto parchment paper is when it happened. A previously uninterested son chose that moment to see what was going on and put his hand on the freshly vacated burner. His hand was burned and I felt it was my fault by not keeping my eye on the stove. My pride of making yummy cookies for my children was gone and in its place was a sick feeling. I wonder if this is how God feels when he sees one of His children sin? I hate the feeling of failure and am always disappointed with myself, however I can't seem to make myself "hover" over my children to ensure their constant safety. I know that I can't always be there and they must learn some lessons on their own. I have a feeling that I could have reminded my son a million times that the stove was hot but it took him getting hurt to always remember that lesson. Is that how God deals with us? When we sin He could take away the consequences but when we have to face them...it impacts us so much more. We remember! So accidents happen because we forget or don't heed the warnings but in the end it makes us remember so much better.
Well, that's it for Deep Thoughts by Beth. :)
Unbaked Peanut Butter Cookies
1 c. sugar
1 c. corn syrup
2 c. peanut butter
6 c. corn flakes
Mix sugar and syrup in a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and add peanut butter and mix well. Mix in corn flakes. Drop from a teaspoon on waxed paper or parchment paper.
Below is a picture of my friend's little boy and my little girl enjoying Polly!