It’s October in Chicago, the leafs are turning colors, the temperature outside is 78 one day, 47 the next day, and back to 78 the day after, the sky is gloomy, and mummies wrapped in double ply toilet paper are walking the streets. Ok, maybe that last line is not true, but I’m sure glad fall is here. One reason why I love it so much, is because of the pumpkin latte. I’m not big on flavored coffee, I actually like it black, with a couple shots of espresso, and a pinch of excitement powder. But the pumpkin latte brings back memories of the first SLIMED event we did in 2010.
It was the usual, me running frantically, everything that could’ve gone wrong- did, people missing, kids arriving, and parents talking. Out of the sky, on a fluffy cloud, my wife shows up with a pumpkin latte for me (she was actually standing in front of the fog machine). The feeling of the warm Liquid pumpkin cheesecake like taste was so relaxing, that the rest of the day was beyond what I imagined. Disclosure: by any means I am not saying that all the prayer, practice, and preparation was replaced by everyone holding a cup of coffee.
Since then, I’ve made it a tradition to always pick up a cup, right before the event. It’s a reminder, that I can’t get so caught up in trying to make this event perfect, but focus more on the hundreds of kids that will see God in a different perspective.
I am beyond ecstatic for “Slimed” this year, and know that many kids will be glad they came, instead of knocking on doors begging for candy.
So here’s the endorsement-
If you want to relax, get yourself a cup. If you want peace of mind, learn from my mistake, find rest in God, knowing that he will never give you more then you can handle.
See you at “Slimed” this year.
Carlos Lopez
GOD MADE KIDS 