Monday, September 29, 2008

Feelings

Sam is a very sensitive kid. He is always aware of other's feelings and gets very concerned when he sees someone crying or in pain. We might be giggling at something and as he tries to catch his breath, he laughs, "I'm HAPPY!"

This morning I got a rare, drawn-out hug. I knelt on the floor by Sam and we rocked as we squeezed each other. I marvelled at this little creation of God. Genuinely wanting a thought-out answer, I asked, "Sam, are you happy? Do you like your life?"

He sighed happily and patted my back. "No, Mama," he replied. "I'm crabby." He then pulled away to go play with trains.

I guess I'm still a few years away from having in-depth talks about emotions with my kid.

2 comments:

Grandma Wilson said...

I think Sam expresses himself very well for a two-year-old! I've always said you have to feel what you feel. Love the new picture, is he in the middle of a somersault?

Emilie said...

The new picture is another great one by Grandpa Mark. Sam started several somersaults but had to stop each time when he heard Grandpa's camera clicking. He likes to immediately look at the camera to see his picture.