Subtle and Bright Ways Children Surprise Us
Children have ways of surprising us in their resiliency. This is not a new idea, but it is still profound. I have failed my sons in numerous ways, and yet they still come back to me seeking my love and approval. I continue trying to love them in my actions and words. My imperfections notwithstanding, they see my love for them and delight in it. After finishing their school work this afternoon, my boys found some medium sized carboard boxes and made spaceships. They were so proud. It’s one of the things I enjoy about Soren- even though he is ten he still has the joy of a young child. His smile was infectious as he showed me the Enterprise with its nacelles and proceeded to tell me about his adventures to seek out new life and new civilizations. His brother joined him with a box of his own, not caring whether his attempts at mimicking the show were accurate or not. Giggles ensued. Just a few minutes before, the two of them had been at each other’s throats with exasperation. Eac...