Little Bruiser

When we have retreats, meal time can be tricky for the kids. They often play in the stockroom or in a lounge so they aren't in the way of the meal preparation. Well, Saturday evening, after dinner was over and we were all busy cleaning, the kids decided to play in a lounge. They were being good and enjoying themselves. Suddenly I heard Daniel crying and rushed to see what was going on (primarily because he was being loud and the retreat group was having a worship session in the loft...not that I don't care about their cries, but generally it's nothing...trust me I'm not a negligent parent).
This is how the conversation with Daniel went...
Me: "Daniel, shhhh...the group is meeting in the loft. We have to be quiet so we don't disturb them. Now, what happened?"
Daniel: "I fell."
Me: "How?"
Daniel: "The lights were all off and I fell off of the chair and hit the floor."
Me: "Where did you hit?"
Daniel: "On the floor."
Me: "No, where on your body did you hit."
Daniel: "My face."
Me, after kissing his face multiple times: "Do you need to sit in the kitchen for a little while or do you want to go back and play some more?"
Daniel: "Play."
Me: "Okay. Wait, Daniel, why were the lights off?"
Daniel: "I turned them off."
Me: "Please don't do that anymore, okay?"
Daniel: "okay."

So, he went back to playing and I went back to cleaning. About 20 minutes later, he came into the kitchen of the dining hall where we were all finishing up. I took one look at his face and gasped. His left cheekbone was pretty swollen and he had a nice bruiser under his eye. I had no idea the extent of his injury when I asked him to be quiet and then dismissed him to go back and play. Here are pictures...

It was worse the second day...(like the face he made when I told him I wanted to take a picture of his bruise? Oh, Daniel!)

He's been really good about it. He has hardly complained about it at all. I think it must look worse than it is. (I have to admit, though, I wondered if it was more than just a ugly bruise.)

He is currently in the next room making up a song about how awesome God is and how He has healed his face and how nice that is of Him. Child-like faith...no wonder it is so pleasing to God!