We’ve started collecting a jar of papers. Things we’d like to do once the virus is “gone.”
The majority of this list comes from my kids. -Go on a train ride. -See Grandma in person. -Go to the zoo. -Have face to face playdates. -Take a trip. -Get ice cream. -Play at the park. -Play dominos with Grandma. -Go back to preschool. -Celebrate being 5 years old with friends. Today the question I’ve been waiting for came. It’s the one to which I don’t have an answer. “Mommy, how much longer will the virus be here?” It’s the questions we’re all asking. The one to which an answer eludes us. “I”m not quite sure, honey. No one really is. I hope it’s not too much longer, but I think it might be a while. Until at least May. But it could be longer.” “May? That’s so long.” He stopped and paused. “But it’s okay, right? Because we’re all here together. And that’s really the most important thing.” Unprompted. Unexpected. Unforgettable. The wisdom in these little minds can both break a heart and build it up, all in the same breath.
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ADRIENNE GILLESPIE
3/30/2020 07:17:39 pm
Out of the mouths of babes...
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3/30/2020 07:39:31 pm
Phew! Your little guy definitely has life figured out!! I love this! And I love that you have captured it for him! You need to frame these words and hang them somewhere that you can all look at them every day!
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Eugenia Kouts
3/30/2020 07:40:12 pm
Kids are learning more about what's important in life than we did as kids because of this . . another silver lining found!
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3/30/2020 07:47:38 pm
That's really the important thing. Nailed it. I love the wisdom and natural genius of children.
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Noora Hazou
3/30/2020 07:59:46 pm
Kids just make it all better!
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Melody Keasler
3/30/2020 08:26:47 pm
Amazing. Love those moments when they leave us speechless.
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