I don't know exactly what a prayer is. I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass, how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields, which is what I have been doing all day. Tell me, what else should I have done? Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
from Mary Oliver's "The Summer Day"
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Today's public embarrassment
On the bulletin board outside Will's classroom was another list compiled by Will's class answering the question "What does Mommy do while I'm at school?"
Will and I laughed for five minutes about this one. Isn't that what all 3-4 year olds (and beyond?) think...that when they aren't around, surely you're not doing anything important. Hello? Without them?
Will and I laughed for five minutes about this one. Isn't that what all 3-4 year olds (and beyond?) think...that when they aren't around, surely you're not doing anything important. Hello? Without them?
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