15 October 2006
things that stop you in your tracks
Life with kids is really, really good for keeping mind (and body) flexible and engaged.
For instance:
The other day Two was sweeping the floor. I was doing something or other in the kitchen and largely successfully tuning out the inevitable litany--"Why do I have to do EVERYthing around here??? It's not fair!!!! No one ELSE has to do ANYthing. YOU'RE the mom--this is YOUR job!!!!"
Then she just subsided into doing the job more or less quietly, which is a stage she usually gets to.
After a few minutes, I hear, uttered in a contemplative, zenlike tone:
"This floor doesn't feel very tall."
And no, I have no idea. I'm still working on it.
