As I get ready to impart this great knowledge upon you, you must know that each, and perhaps, everyone one of the pearls have come from great moments of randomness. At times, no explanation, just the vomiting of great words. Other times, a subject being discussed and a random thought "squirrel" arrives and then just as quickly departs to another world, usually the world of the almighty IPOD TOUCH! A place where the black hole of Mother words fall deep and far from ears, and where young boys are sucked into an alternate universe with no hope of communication with their mother.
Our first words of wisdom: "I hate gravity." These amazing words of wisdom were given during a near sleep experience in the car... when Benny bolted straight up and told us what was on his mind, before laying back down in a near stupor! Imagine the greatness of it...it needs no explanation. "I hate gravity". I'll have to give you that one, buddy. My 46 year old body totally agrees with you there.
Next: We must note that this statement came following the I Hate Gravity statement, also with no lead in to know what the boy was thinking. "I don't want to be midget when I grow up!" He seemed very concerned about this, and I thought to myself, where have I failed my son in that he thinks he CAN become a midget when he grows up.
Another, I know you can hardly wait: "Dad, you can give mom a little sugar in the pool, but not too much. Too much sugar is creepy." Seriously... creepy? I realize that boys may think mom and dad kissing and hugging is a little gross, somewhat embarrassing, but creepy?
After 3 trips to Home Depot to finally get the right parts to fix the sprinkler, only to realize that it wasn't broken there in the first place. It was broken elsewhere, making this part not work. Jonah, realizing he needs to encourage his dad after the 3rd failed trip, says "Dad, you missed it by THAT MUCH!" Ouch! Need I say more.
One of my favorite words of wisdom came from Benny when I happened home from a walk one day to find him sitting at the top of the roof. As I began to panic, as any good mother would, and YELL at him to get his behind down off the roof and what was he thinking being on the roof, etc. Benny said, "Mom, calm down...breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out!" Stinker!! Of course, I did as he asked and then told him calmly to get down off the roof or I would tan his hide! So he went to the back of the house and calmly did a backflip, landing on his back on the trampoline (from the roof), such as a trapeze artist might exit his ridiculously crazy trapeze act that he's worked on for 10 years... aaarrrrggggghhh!
My very favorite words of wisdom that come from both of my boys are these: Mom, Love you to infinity +1 and if you say +1, I'll keep adding 1 to that. That's how much I love you". Well, little (maybe not so little anymore) boys of mine... That's how much I love you too +1 + infinity +1.
Words of wisdom from boys unencumbered by life experiences. They call 'em as they see 'em!
Gotta love Jonah and Benny!!
Oh Bren, what precious memories these are! You're a terrific writer, and you're off to a great start! Well done! xoxox
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