Ezra's shyness is both intriguing and perplexing. What does he think/feel when he acts shy?
When we were alone on the boat last week, Ezra allowed me to catch a glimpse into his soul.
Sometimes...my body feels weird when people look at me.
Sometimes...my body feels weird when people talk to me.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
This
Last night, while reading bedtime stories, one of the characters in our book shared that his best experiences revolved around weekend camping trips to a nearby lake with his dad, brothers, and uncles.
Inspired, Ethan said, "You know what my best experience is?"
I thought he was going to say our family trips to Green Lake, Long Lake, or Markin Glen park. I thought he was going to point to the extraordinary, the times that break up the monotony of everyday life.
"This is..."
For a moment I didn't understand. Then it dawned on me... He means now.
THIS. Nightly moments in a big black chair (getting more cramped by the day), all three of us...together, captured by the stories of Narnia, Pa and Laura, Max and his Wild Things, Jesus, Lamont, and The Farmer...
Of all the incredible experiences of his life, Ethan's favorite...is this.
Suddenly, humbly, like a bolt of lightning to the heart...I know it's all worth it.
Inspired, Ethan said, "You know what my best experience is?"
I thought he was going to say our family trips to Green Lake, Long Lake, or Markin Glen park. I thought he was going to point to the extraordinary, the times that break up the monotony of everyday life.
"This is..."
For a moment I didn't understand. Then it dawned on me... He means now.
THIS. Nightly moments in a big black chair (getting more cramped by the day), all three of us...together, captured by the stories of Narnia, Pa and Laura, Max and his Wild Things, Jesus, Lamont, and The Farmer...
Of all the incredible experiences of his life, Ethan's favorite...is this.
Suddenly, humbly, like a bolt of lightning to the heart...I know it's all worth it.
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