“A monster?,” I asked a note of incredulity in my voice.
She nodded, somberly.
“Down in the creek?”
Another nod.
I pulled on my coat and winter boots. Outside, she slipped her mittened hand into mine; we walked towards the back of our property .
She pointed at the frozen water. “I don’t quite see . . .” I stopped and bent down til I was her height.
Sure enough, there were the monster’s eyes and sharp, stone-like teeth. “Looks fearsome,” I said. She smiled; a gap-toothed grin similar to monster’s.
I just needed to see the world like a four-year-old child.
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August 9, 2021 at 4:29 pm
A nicely crafted tale. I like the idea of getting on the same level as a young child.
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August 13, 2021 at 7:51 am
Thank you. A child’s eye view really changes the perspective and reminds us of the whimsy in the world.
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August 8, 2021 at 7:44 pm
Lovely seeing from a child’s point of view
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August 9, 2021 at 12:45 pm
Yes, children remind us of the whimsy that still exists in the adult world.
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August 7, 2021 at 10:12 am
Aww, lovely story. Last week at the zoo, my 6yo started shouting that he saw a wolf. I had to get my head right down low before I even had a chance of seeing it. Height isn’t always an advantage – They see what we miss.
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August 7, 2021 at 10:17 pm
Too true. Children remind us of the whimsey in the world.
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August 7, 2021 at 6:37 am
What a lovely story. We all should see the world through a four-year-old’s eyes from time to time, would make the world a better place.
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August 7, 2021 at 10:16 pm
I agree; we need to have the sense of whimsey a four year old has.
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August 6, 2021 at 9:02 pm
What an endearing tale you told, Lorraine. Believing (in) a child can make all of the difference.
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August 7, 2021 at 10:15 pm
It can — sometimes we need to be reminded we were once children too.
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August 6, 2021 at 12:11 pm
Dear Lorraine,
If only we all saw things like a four-year-old. The world might be a better place. Sweet story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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August 7, 2021 at 10:14 pm
Thanks, Rochelle. Children do have a way of seeing the whimsical and reminding us of it.
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August 6, 2021 at 6:35 am
Laraine that is so beautiful 💜
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August 6, 2021 at 5:22 am
There are monsters everywhere if you know how to look. Not so many dragon slayers
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August 6, 2021 at 5:23 am
Yep, need those dragon slayers! Maybe the child is one in training?
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