Vocal Bloopers

Cotter has never been much of a singer, especially when compared to his ever-singing brother. But in the past year or so he has started singing songs to himself as he carries out his daily activities. Usually these songs consist of music from his favorite videos, but more recently he has been overheard singing the songs that were repeatedly drilled into our heads during the week of Vacation Bible School. Or songs from some of his Christian music tapes we play in the car.

As a mother, it warms my heart to hear my child singing songs with scripture about obedience, loving God, and being a light to the world. I think, "Well, if he is constantly singing about these concepts, maybe he'll actually carry some of the principles into his life." But, as I began to listen more carefully, I realized that I may not WANT him to take these songs to heart! But, as you'll see below, it doesn't really matter either way, since Cotter doesn't exactly practice what he sings.

Here are some lyrics we've overheard Cotter repeating over and over again:

"You are the night of the world."

"Keep your lips from speaking wise."

"Do everything without complaining. Do everything without arguing. So that you may become playing with the your, children of God." [You have to wonder what he thought this means.]

The funny thing about this last song (above) is that Cotter was going around the house singing at the top of his lungs, "Do everything without complaining. Do everything without arguing..." And, I walked up to him and told him to go potty so that we could leave to run some errands. He stopped singing and started whining. "I don't need to go potty. I don't want to go. etc. etc." It's amazing how quickly they forget.