So today I had to drop C.J. off and pick her up alone. This is the result of Mommy and Daddy both sleeping through their alarms, and Mommy running late for work. We will get better though. I guess those days of walking out the door by 6:30am are getting harder and harder.
Anyway, TGIF! What is a man to do? Go to chill with his boys, No! Does he go home and lay down to rest from a long week, of course not. Does he go home and do some writing or research that he needs to catch up on, who are you kidding? So what does he do you ask, he shops! Let me tell you, shopping for myself is always pleasurable but shopping for C.J. brings out my creative genius. If anyone knows me I like to be different, so of course when I am out shopping for her, I am looking to go where no one else goes and buy what no one else would buy. Hopefully my creative sense of style will rub off on lil C. J. when she begins to buy her own clothes, with my money of course. Which brings me to the thought of how will we address the issue of clothing in the Johnson household? Maybe I should be more specific...how will Daddy deal with C.J.'s sense of style?
I am telling you good people, the argument will happen. I can hear myself already saying...this is too low, this skirt is too short, those pants have too many holds, let's try to loosen them jeans a bit. Those are just the G-rated things I probably can say on here, but I bet as she gets older, I will have to be a bit more colorful. Start praying for me now, and pray for her double-fold. Jesus is the only one who can help either of us when the time comes.
As I walk around and see what little girls are wearing, I shake my head and say, "Oh my God" or "They are not 11 years old". It is frightening at times to see these young girls with no innocence. They dress as if they are hookers on the point and think it is cute. The only thing I can do is to teach C.J., as I do, that she is a priceless gem and that she should present herself to any and everyone with dignity and self-respect. Therefore her dress will reflect the confidence and power she possesses. I know some of you will say he is going to have that girl a wreck...I pray I will not. I just simply want to do what I feel so many fathers do not do and that is help my daughter understand the definition of a lady. Proverbs 31 will be a lot of help. I actually referred to that passage of scripture last night at a viewing and I want to instill virtue in C.J. now. (Note to you all, you will probably hear that passage of scripture used a lot. It is one blueprint of a lady.)
So I shopped for my lil homey today...some cute stuff too, but nothing that will mature here beyond her years. It is fun getting her things but I have to make sure she does not cut into Daddy's suit and bow-tie fund. I have to make sure the dad and daughter have swag together.
Well, I have a long weekend ahead of me and need to prepare. In the meanwhile, you folks can ponder on that, and read Proverbs 31 in your spare time. C.J. is well on her way to becoming a virtuous woman. Her daddy will do all he can to support her growth throughout her life too. Until we meet again, always remember to pray because prayer changes things!
