"Why does the sun come
and light up the day?
To wake you from sleep
so you come out and play."
And so begins a day filled with the endless questions that small ones ask about their world. Do you remember those days? One of my favorites was asked in the middle of the night…Mom, did cavemen talk? Of course I thought his father should have the needed answer. While the unlimited concern for all things intriguing and unknown sometimes made our heads swim, it was and continues to be a rite of passage for children. They are continually curious, noticing things that we have long forgotten to be curious about….the rain, the wind, the stars, running water. This calm and tender walk through the day in punctuated with play and perseverance…Mom always encouraging her young one to ask questions and seek answers. I wonder if we were so obliging? I like to think so.
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