Learning from children is the best. Taking a different approach to my regular style of blogging today to share some of my personal life.
I have two grandsons, one is almost two, and the other just turned three. They are as different as night and day. One is a social butterfly if he is in his own environment and knows the crowd, the other is a total introvert. This little guy may not even give you a smile, even if you are his best friend, unless of course you tickle him.
I had the awesome privilege of spending an entire day with them from wake up through dinner. I realized I have aged a bit, and my physical strength is not what is used to be. However, I also learned the power and pleasure of new experiences all over again.
My little guy had never heard an electric saw before. So we had to investigate. He would not just ignore it like most of we adults would. Oh no! "Up" "Up" "Up". Every time the saw would come on he had to be lifted to look out the window, to see what was up. Finally, this "Nonna", as I am lovingly referred to got smart, and decided we would just get our jackets and shoes on and go outside and watch.
I have two grandsons, one is almost two, and the other just turned three. They are as different as night and day. One is a social butterfly if he is in his own environment and knows the crowd, the other is a total introvert. This little guy may not even give you a smile, even if you are his best friend, unless of course you tickle him.
I had the awesome privilege of spending an entire day with them from wake up through dinner. I realized I have aged a bit, and my physical strength is not what is used to be. However, I also learned the power and pleasure of new experiences all over again.
My little guy had never heard an electric saw before. So we had to investigate. He would not just ignore it like most of we adults would. Oh no! "Up" "Up" "Up". Every time the saw would come on he had to be lifted to look out the window, to see what was up. Finally, this "Nonna", as I am lovingly referred to got smart, and decided we would just get our jackets and shoes on and go outside and watch.
It was a wonderful experience. He wanted to get close to see, but every time the saw was started, he would grab me tight as he ran back to his safe place. I learned so much. I had never seen how a large tree is taken down with ropes, and experienced lumbermen cutting here, and then in another place so the tree would fall just where they wanted it to.
It was exciting and I admit the saw was loud, and a bit startling, each time it began to roar. Together we consoled one another and learned together. But, I learned so much more through out the day about listening to your environment, being curious, knowing where to run when I am afraid. Then, at the end of the day seeing your family together again.
More tomorrow.....
Action Step: Think about your safe place. Listen for a new sound and begin to experience something new today
It was exciting and I admit the saw was loud, and a bit startling, each time it began to roar. Together we consoled one another and learned together. But, I learned so much more through out the day about listening to your environment, being curious, knowing where to run when I am afraid. Then, at the end of the day seeing your family together again.
More tomorrow.....
Action Step: Think about your safe place. Listen for a new sound and begin to experience something new today
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