Something my Daughter Said at the Diner

I love when a child says something so innocent that can be construed as something very profound.

 

As I watched

the old man,

in the next booth over,

calculate

the distance between

his soup,

his mouth,

and his trembling,

my daughter, four,

came to an epiphany—

 

“Daddy, if you let your

mouth open too long,

your heart will fly out.”

 

“Yes…I think it will”

 

“yeah,” she said, “and that

could really hurt.”

 

I nodded.

 

Stiver ©

 

Reviews

[logmein]

I thank my children often for teaching me patience. Their simple wisdom shouldn't be lost on us tired adults.

[Emily B]

Pint sized packages of wisdom when we least expect them. I have to think that they'll grow up to amazing adults.

[Way Of The Dassie]

Wow, the statement is incredible... and the setting is perfect, simple and to the point, much like the statement you daughter. I like this alot, and i can't fully explain why