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Kids are observant.
If you don’t believe me, try spending an hour with a three-year-old.
They just don’t always understand what they are seeing . . .
Our good friend, Shirley, though a medium plane trip away, spends as much time as she can with her young granddaughters.
She (and they) love it.
She flies into the local airport and her son and his family meet her at Arrivals. Hugs and kisses are exchanged.
And she and her luggage are scooped up and transported to her son’s house.
Everyone enjoys time together.
Then, at the end of her visit, she and her baggage are returned to the airport, where more kisses and hugs are exchanged and she disappears through to Departures.
A fairly mundane – and not infrequent – chain of events.
And one that everyone thought the little granddaughters understood.
During Shirley’s last visit, the topic of transportation came up. Specifically, the astounding revelation that “Grandma can drive?!”
Her youngest granddaughter was particularly amazed.
“I didn’t know you could drive, Grandma!”
“Well, I can. I even have a car of my own!”
“Huh. I didn’t know you had a car.” A short pause. Then, “I thought you had a jet.”
Yep.
Our little ones are observing.
They’re just not always putting things together in the right configuration.
Be warned.
Love it! One of my favorite stories that still tugs at my heart, is ...
ReplyDeleteMy sister's first grandbaby was kindof like my first also since I didn't have any yet and the only time Reagan saw me was on holidays when I'd fly in and be at Mama's house along with all the rest of the family. So one holiday Reagans family went to mama's and Reagan searched high and low for Nik.... and she couldn't find me anywhere and she had big ole tears in her eyes they said....
Seems I hadn't been able to come for a visit that particular holiday, but since all the rest of the family was there, Nik must be too! But I wasn't.
Boy, I love that girl.
Thanks for the memories.
:) gwingal
Oh, what a sweet story, Nikki! Big ole tears in my eyes as well!
DeleteSo cute and out of the mouths of babes. Love how little children perceive the world... and us!
ReplyDeleteIt's so fun to catch a glimpse of what they are seeing! :)
DeleteIf only...
ReplyDeleteI even know where I'd park mine . . .
DeleteI rather think I would not want to disillusion that little one by telling her the truth . . . I like the idea of a jet-flying grandma!
ReplyDeleteMe, too! :)
DeleteLittle kids see things in a whole different and wonderful kind of light. Sweet story.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame they have to grow up and see things for what they are!
DeleteIt really is fun, and often funny, to get a glimpse into how those little brains work.
ReplyDeleteSometimes that's all that keeps us going! ;)
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