wisdom

Do you think it's possible that we are all born knowing certain things to be true... laws of nature or what-have-you, and then we slowly un-learn some of these things as we age? I do. I also believe that it is part of the job of a child to remind the adults around them of these things. Children are wise.

If you ask The Babe what she wants to be when she grows up, she proudly answers that she wants to be "a Mommy". She says it with awe. Her tone of voice displays respect, almost reverence.... as though being a mommy is something to which you need to aspire, something special, magical, as though it is the best thing she can think of. I used to think it was cute and funny how seriously she takes it, but you know what? I really think she knows something. She's trying to remind me.... and she's right.

Somewhere, along the road, in all the "tasks" that make up the job of being a mommy, we forget that it's a priveledge. It just takes a child to remind us.