my sentence
he
bounded
down
the
basement
stairs
flipping on the light
at the bottom
That's where the wrapping paper is
You know, in the closet right below us
You'd have thought he
descended those stairs
like me with a laundry basket
but
at other requests:
train pieces
holiday decorations
art supplies
Mom, you do it
I'm scared...the basement's dark
He shuffled
plucked
picked
the perfect paper and
bounded back upstairs
to wrap his art project
for Daddy
and
he did because
he could see
the finished product
in his mind's eye
 |
| "Ta-da! I did it all myself, Daddy!" |
And I couldn't escape the
connection to writing workshop
how choice, identity, and purpose matter
how engagement marries meaning
how audience shapes creation
how timely tips nurture independence
how celebration encourages agency
again and again
forever and amen
Write on,
b
I snickered when I read this...my son's fear is also dependent in the purpose!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, purpose, choice, desire all tie into something being done. Cute fellas in your world!
ReplyDeleteLove this little slice. I agree with you about choice being the big motivator!
ReplyDeleteLove this little slice. I agree with you about choice being the big motivator!
ReplyDeleteThose little ones know what they would like to do and will find excuses if they don't but because they are adorable, we just let it go with a sigh.
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