not quite there yet

at work yesterday, a colleague shared a “This I Believe” segment from NPR that i found particularly touching.

it included 30 “i believe…” statements generated by a 5-year-old.

a, in my opinion, extremely centered 5-year-old. 

(http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99478226)

in my brilliance, i came home and asked Anth if he could share the things he believes.

i thought it would be a wonderful keepsake.

so i grabbed the pen-on-a-lanyard that was sitting on the counter and a notebook and sat down with him. 

this is what he offered…

1. i believe that monsters are real… even though i know they aren’t. 

2. i believe that daddies are strong and think a lot

(anth pauses. general look of disinterest in mommy’s project, followed by flash of inspiration. takes pen out of my hand, and puts the lanyard around my neck.)

3. i believe you should wear this pen, mom…so that you can write down whatever your boss tells you to. 

(end scene)

…perhaps we’ll try this again at 6.