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Here's a perfect moment from my week. I hope you'll share yours, too.
My 6 year-old son Reed got to talking about the Special Powers of some of the people in his life.
- Uncle Gino has the powers of Wii.
- Aunt Tami's is to serve yummy food and drinks like root beer.
- Tessa's is to be the "annoyingest sister but the best sister."
- Daddy's is to heal from being a half-dead big boy.
"Mama, your Special Power is to always make kids feel happier when they are sad."
Why did this bring me a perfect moment? Because I see myself as the opposite, more of a "buck up -- you really don't have anything to complain about" kind of mom. Good to know it's somehow working for me, for him.
Reed thinks his own Special Power involves his skills as a swordsman (swordsboy?) and a warrior. As honed as those skills are, I think his true Special Power is the kindness swirling in his lion heart.
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34 comments:
What an amazing special power you have. The world would be a better place if more people had that one.
Oh, that is SO sweet! And, I have absolutely no doubt, true. :)
Maybe you should come visit...my little girl has been telling me that I make her sad (because I tell her NO. Frequently.) and could use someone to cheer her up sometimes. :)
I think Reed is the kindest little boy I know.
Making kids un-sad is just one of your many special powers.
oh that boy! is just too sweet.
you too. that is totally perfect.
AAAAWWWWWWWWWWW!
Oh that is so sweet! And I think "special powers" are bettter when you don't know you have them!
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LOLOL...very touched!
And I remember one of his pics....
His comment about you was so sweet. His comment about his sister made me laugh :)
ICLW
YOu have a wonderful susper power. You have a wondrful son for telling you this!
Reed definitely has the special power of "swords-boy-ship" and kindness.
Your special power IS your ability to help kids feel happier, but I can think of so many more special powers you hold. I've witnessed them all of my life.
A few that come to mind are your writing abilities, the way you teach and explain, and, of course, your sense of humor...to name a few. :)
Was he looking for a cookie? Lying to get that cookie out of the mean mother? ;-)
How sweet.
Very cool special power!!! How very wonderful to have such an insightful child!
I love that he understands how much you care. Very thoughtful of him.
Now that is the kind of special power to have, and it sounds like it's one he's learning from you.
AWW that is so BEAUTIFUL!!! That is an amazing special power!
Awww...that is so special !
~ICLW
That has to be the sweetest thing I've heard lately! It's always a beautiful thing when the little ones in our lives let us know how much we mean to them and let us know they think we're doing alright in their lives :D
That is really sweet.
Heh. That Reed is something else! I love his descriptions of people's super powers, but his description of yours is just the absolute sweetest thing ever. That's the kind of thing I hope my future child will think of me, that I can make them feel happier when they are sad.
Mmmm--I love "kindness swirling in his lionheart."
Wow, Lori, that is the bestest super power ever.
Wow - that is so touching :)
So nice! I too feel like a "rub some dirt in it" mom, good to know my kids might think otherwise!
Today my moment was my two year old running open-armed to his brother coming out into the school yard after school. The boys had a huge embrace and the smile on my two year old was priceless!
What an amazing kiddo...and a great superpower for you to have.
This made me cry just a little. My mommy has that super-power too.
She'd tickle me and quote some kind of movie and suddenly, I'd be laughing despite myself.
ICLW
I really need to start doing this.
And what a wonderful special super power you have. Mine is simply being schnarky.
But I was wondering how your hubby was doing. I know you've mentioned him a bit, but how is he really doing? Still pain?
This post makes me so anxious to meet my son! I hope I can be the same kind of mother to him.
I love that he see's those special powers in everyone - I think that is HIS special power - the ability to see what is special about others. Obviously you're doing a GREAT job with him. :)
xxx
(ICLW)
What a wonderful special power!! That is one you can't work to have, you're truly blessed with it!!
ICLW
Super sweet and see how powerful you are? xoxoxoxoxo
A magical Mama power indeed...
That Magickal Power extends to Friends too in Blogdom and IRL. Kiss your son for me please!
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