I would like to say that this story began several weeks ago when my oldest son, Alex (age 24) asked me to make his Halloween costume for this year! :) ... But... in actuality it probably goes back much farther than just two weeks, in this mom's eyes and mind at least! Because, by just being asked a simple question by my 24 year old ... that began with... "Mom...I know you're busy with school and everything, but I have a favor to ask you... Would you make me a "Max" costume, from "Where the Wild Things Are", for Halloween?" ... Now, I'm pretty sure, no matter... this mom, is NOT saying "NO"! :) and you see... My Alex has always been the one that loved Halloween and the one that I have gotten to sew for! His list has included a masterpiece Mickey Mouse Costume (around age 3), a masterpiece Captain Hook Costume (1st Grade, and he even won 1st Place in the Costume Contest with that one!)... and I also made a Pink Tuxedo for him during his Senior year in High School, for him to wear to a friend's prom! (too bad I wasn't blogging then!)
My journey with "Max" began by first finding a pattern to improvise with. Alex brought me the book over to read, and the movie to watch, because you see... I had never read the book, or seen the movie! I know! I know! ... Boy, was I ever missing a blessing! He also emailed me pictures of "Max" from the movie. I was on my way to coming up with the perfect "Max"!! ... My goal is never to do anything halfway! ... (God's Word challenges us to "Work with all your heart as working for the Lord!" ... Colossians 3:23)
I read the book the morning that I planned to cut out the pattern... imagine my surprise as I read this wonderful children's book. By the time I reached the end of the story, I was in tears. Here is why: A young, rowdy boy gets into trouble, he is sent to his room without his dinner, his room grows into forrest of trees, he sees a ship, takes the ship to an island, "Where the Wild Things Are", they make him King of the Island, eventually the young boy realizes he misses his family, takes the ship back "home", goes back into his room and there sees a plate of supper ... "and it was still hot" ... :) ... 
By the time I reached the end of the story I was in tears... I saw so many beautiful pictures along the way, literally and very figuratively. Here is a young boy who realizes the love that he still has at home, longs to go back, goes back into his room and arrives with a hot plate of supper waiting on him. I could see Jesus, and how in spite of ourselves, He allows us to make our own decisions and still waits for a time for us to return to Him, if we have wandered away. God's Word tells us that He will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). Even those times we neglect our personal times alone with Him, and He patiently draws us back to Him waiting with that wonderful plate of supper... and "it is always still hot". I could see that Mom and that Dad who waits so patiently for their dear, sweet child that has "run away" or they perhaps have just closed their parents out, yet those parents are still waiting and that wonderful plate of supper is there... and "it is always still hot". Isaiah 26:3 says "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is fixed on Thee." ... I pray we all continue to look Up and always seek the One who gives us Peace and be Thankful for the fact that "our supper is waiting for us... and it is still Hot" ... Because of Jesus... Amen! :) ...
So many things to learn from young "Max" and as he did a lot of growing up on the island "Where the Wild Things Are..." I believe he took those lessons back home with him. I took time to watch the movie while I cut the pattern out... I personally thought it was nicely done.
and while my "Max/Alex" ... "Let the wild Rumpus Begin!" ... he didn't have a ship to sail away in but I did have a small tree for him to climb! LOL! and to Alex, I say "Thank YOU"! for allowing us to make some new memories this year and for introducing me to "Max" and all of the "Wild Things"! What a Treat! :) ...
Stopping "Max" Moments in time,
Tina :) ...
Love it! :)
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