Papa gone for the night, Mama nerves frazzled to frayed ends just before bedtime, I throw hands up, stomp feet, moan long labored whines.
And I throw a good old-fashioned tantrum, albeit somewhat under my breath.
I don’t feel good.
I don’t want to.
It’s hard being a girl.
Within moments, sweet 6-year-old J, who knows nothing of these times of the month, walks to my side slowly and gently.
“I have something for you, Mama. It stands for Papa, Mama and Sici,” she says. “The J and C fell off. It’s to cheer you up.”
She gently places a piece of paper in my hand, wrapped with sheer blue ribbon.
In foam letters, the girl tells it like it is, with no real idea what is, and I laugh. Hard.
And I’m laughing still.
Out of the mouths of babes.
Connecting through the power of stories written, spoken and lived
SO funny!! That J is more intuitive and brilliant than she knows! And then, there’s the gentle spirit and tender heart of this giver-girl. How precious is that!
You are so right Mama. That J is an intuitive one. So excited to see how that plays out in her life. And she cracks me up!
If I didn’t know you to always speak the truth, I’d Have to say that was made up. Brilliant and hillarious……LOVE LOVE LOVE how in touch they are. A word of wisdom that they ARE paying attention to our every word, move and action…..
Haha! I’ve never been much of a fiction writer, Tiffany. :) I also love the wisdom and understanding of these little ones. They are amazing. And good for so many laughs, too. :)
Save that one for the future. When you share it with her, it will a time you two will laugh together – and the story behind it will perhaps “cheer” her up at the time.
I love that sweet picture of the future! Thank you, Martha.
Too funny! Laughing right along with you!
Thanks, Don. It’s good to laugh in good company. :)
Fantastic!
So great to see you here, Michelle. :)
Ok, that is awesome! I love it!
Thanks, Katie. So glad you commented. :)
Wow, that is HILARIOUS! :) I love it! :)
That one is a keeper. J is a precious girl, very smart and obviously intuitive.
Let this one pass me by, glad I went back. This is so like Julia!Never misses a beat.
Reminds me of something similar her PaPa did years ago. .
Oh, I can’t wait to hear that one!