How to throw a spiral
How to take a punch
How to remove grass stains from white clothes
How to divide fractions
How to salt food
How to angle an earring
How to lace a shoe
How to tell a Ford from a Chevy from a Dodge
How to laugh at what hurts
How to stay in the room
How to sit very still and get very small and be very quiet
How to sing opera badly
How to look with fresh eyes after the 1000th “Mom! Look!”
How to say yes
How to wake up tomorrow and do it again
Elisabeth, our children can teach us quite a bit, as evidenced by what you wrote, if only we listen and look at their unique talents.
Sons and daughters teach us so much. Parenting does not come with a manual so we must learn through trial and error. Maybe I need a lesson from your son in identifying cars, my husband would love that. 🙂
Kids are great teachers!
Wow- this is a breathtaking list. I sense there is a story behind each of these things your son taught you.
I think I need a bit of that final one, “waking up tomorrow and doing it again”, Elisabeth. Wise words from your son!
How to look with fresh eyes after the 1000th “Mom! Look!”
How to say yes
How to wake up tomorrow and do it again
And that’s all YOU and your husband, and the love and patience that’s leading him this way.
I really, really love this and I think I may have to write one of my own!
Love the snippets … I agree with Dana, I’m going to have to try this too!
So often your words make me smile or cry or do both simultaneously. I love this way of seeing both of you in just a few words. I too may have to use this as a mentor text. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful post!! I love that you can say so much in so few words. This really made me think of my little brother and all the things he’s taught me over the years. Thank you for your slice!!!
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