Earlier today I picked Claire up from day care at the school
and as I pushed open the door to head out to the truck, I thought “My little
girl just graduated”. Now, I know it’s not like high school commencements or
her first professional job, but she did graduate from infant day care, her
first graduation ever. When we return in the fall, she will be in the toddler
room with some different kids and a different lady. The food is different, the
sleeping is different, the games are different, but I am still blessed to have
her at school with me each and every day.

As with anyone who watches your child who isn’t you, there
are things you don’t like. We have a schedule for her and expect people to
follow that schedule, and I realize that they have other kids, but the day care
workers can review my child’s schedule from time to time. They can open
earlier, which they’ve agreed to do. That’s good, since I always feel rushed
EVERY SINGLE morning! Now it looks like things will change.

Then we meet the new day care director, and why do people
think they need to declare their love for God to everyone they know. I
understand prostelyzing and how The Bible says to preach the Word to every
corner or the world, but give me a break. I really don’t know that many people
who don’t believe there’s something out there, and, frankly, I don’t care what
you call It. The new director comes in and tells us how much church means to
her. Now, tell me, HOW does this help her DO HER Job? Does this make her more
qualified? Does my school cross the line between church and state? No, they don’t.
So why do we need to know this?