To The Rescue

For this story to make sense, a couple pieces of information are helpful:

1. The only motivation we have found for Tim is the idea of heroes and villains. He has even adopted a "hero voice" which he unwittingly goes into - a mix of Captain America, Superman, and Jeremy Irons (yes, you read that right, Scar from the Lion King). At the bottom of this post is his hero's creed, posted at his desk.

2. In a family of early risers, Ami believes that it is too warm to be awake during the day in the summer. This causes trauma when we are ready for a 9pm bedtime and she is waking up from a 9 hour (okay - it's really 3-4) nap.

Today I noticed that she had been asleep for a few hours. I stood her up and asked her to stay awake. 10 minutes later I sent Tim to check on her. He informed me she was asleep.

I asked him to wake her up. He grinned and went gleefully. From the other room came the whining screams of "NOOOO Tim, I like being asleep.

He returned and reported that she would not get up. Since I was busy, I said another statement indicative of an inexperienced parent.

"Tim, I need Ami up, please go get her up."

"But Dad, she doesn't -"
"Tim, I want you to do whatever it takes to get her up."

*pause* Timidly he asked, "Anything?"

"Sure, just get her up."

*Monstrous Lego land-arrival-smile, and then in his hero voice he shouted al la to-the-rescue style: "YES! This is a recipe for disaster!"

He directly ran to his pillow, and then beat Ami into the land of the living, cackling all the way, knowing he could not get in any trouble.

Sadly, I couldn't stop him. I was crying with laughter from the hero pronouncement.

Epilogue:

"But Tim, I do NOT like waking up!

Appendix:

True Heroes:

Love Heavenly Father.
- They hearken to what He would want them to do - not listening to anyone or anything that goes against God like Nephi (son of Helaman).
- Do not look at things, listen to things, or do things that would betray their divine heritage like Joseph of Egypt.
- They learn from Heavenly Father in prayer, by reading the scriptures, and by listening to the promptings of the Holy Ghost like Timothy in the New Testament.
- Because of this, God gives them blessings and power like Abraham.

(John 14:15 * Doc. & Cov 59:4 * Doc. & Cov. 109:35) Doc. & Cov. 8:2-3 * Doc. & Cov. 9:7-9 * For The Strength of Youth * Helaman 9-12 * Genesis 39 * 1 & 2 Timothy * Abraham)

2. Love others.
- Most importantly their parents like Moroni.
- They carefully obey their parents’ counsel and direction like Jacob.
- They trust and help their parents and lead their families like Nephi.
- They respect and show courtesy towards all women, girls and children like the Stippling Warriors
- Heros treat everyone kindly like Jesus
- Especially those who may be different are struggle or need a hero to help them like President Thomas S. Monson.
- Even when others treat them unkindly, they respond appropriately like Joseph Smith Jr..
- They treat all of God’s creations with proper respect and care like Noah.

(1 Nephi 3-17 * Exodus 20:12 * 2 Nephi 1:14 * Proclamation to the World on the Family * Mormon 8-9 * Moroni 1-10 * Alma 53-62 * Genesis 7-9)