"I would rather have a small house and a big life,
than a big house and a small life...
wouldn't you, Mom?"
Ummmm.
"Would you say that again, Stockton?"
He sighs, and says a little louder, slower, for my benefit,
"I would rather have a small house and a big life,
than a big house and a small life...wouldn't you?"
He waits expectantly for my answer.
"Mom?"...still waiting...
"Yes, Stockton," I say with an awed voice, "I would."
We continue driving.
Satisfied, Stockton plays with an action figure in the back seat.
I drive on, contemplating our exchange.
How is it that a seven year old can have more wisdom than a full grown, been-through-lots-of-life-experiences adult?
Sometimes I wonder,
who is raising who?
5 comments:
I hope this doesn't mean you're not coming back to Carey...
Hope to see you in a month.
Hope to have all my quilting/sewing finishing bedroom projects done by then.
Miss you.
And how wise is that little guy. Brilliant.
That is amazing. BUT...still can't wait to see you in your big house:)
I love your photos Michelle. And Stocky's words of wisdom too.
What a wise boy! He's got me evaluating my own home and quality of life in our little house. :)
I shared this with my sis-n-laws on sunday-thanks for postin such wise words from the mouth of your babe:0)
My kids sometimes talk about getting a "bigger place" but they really are happy with what we got;0)
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