Sunday, I got out ahead of the storms and landed here in the country to spend Spring break with Charlie. Forty-eight hours of rain and personally, twenty-four with some kind of upper respiratory nonsense.
The sun is out now, the too-early heat and humidity gone with the storm, and I'm on the upside. The kid and the kitten are working their magic.
Speaking of same, this morning's cards. One on the draw and one that snuck out with her. A message that I need to get back to the book. My characters are bored with my foot dragging.
One moment, wise beyond his years, the next an ordinary ten with his fears.
I'm not sharing much with him about current events these days. Adults who know right from wrong in positions of trust and accountability seem to be at a loss for dealing with the moment-to-moment insanity of the current regime.
Who am I to sanitize or summarize for a child I love? He's only just fastened on to Harry Potter.
Where's a real wand when you need one?
3 comments:
Deb~ Just so much love seeing his big smile! Yes, how do we talk to the children? Tough times. Nancy
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Your grandson looks like the very wizard himself, with his wonderful smile and his star magic scarf. You are a wise Grandma to withhold the conversations that have us all ranting and yelling but I'm sure that Charlie will come forth with questions and you will be able to answer them with grace, humor and wisdom.
When my twin grands were his age, their questions usually centered on how my parents, their great grandparents felt about coming to America from Spain. The question that came up time and time again had to do with if they found friends who helped them settle in America.. In our discussions in those days about the world, it was not the dire place that it has become now thanks to this evil regime...
My grands are now teenagers and in high school, politically aware, have taken part in some demonstrations and also watched their parents and aunt take it to the streets. They knew that I did the same when I was young and they also know that their Grandpa, my husband, served in the Navy so they get a full circle viewpoint. Rich still believes it is an honor to serve his country but is dismayed at what has befallen it...
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