Faith is now quite uncertain. I'm no longer acting-as-if.
Friday, August 30, 2013
GRANDCHILDREN
There were four.
And then there were six.
Sometimes I wish the children were not growing up so quickly, that they were still the ages in the pictures. But life goes on, and I like where all six grandchildren are at the present time, too.
As much as one might wish to keep a beloved child at their peak cuteness (I tend to see that at about age 4), it is neither effective nor legal to bonsai the adorable ones (while there may not yet be a specific law against wiring & pruning little humans, am pretty sure it would be ruled abuse)... thank goodness for the invention of photographs and the existence of that original tool, the memory. :-)
Of course, you're right, Marthe. We can't make time stand still. Nevertheless, I remain a mother hen with instincts to protect extending out to grandchildren.
Bonsai the little rugrats? Marvelous idea - it would cut way down on juvenile delinquency and teenage drama - has anyone ever tried it to see if it would be feasible?
Only in my imagination, Russ ... but given the negative effects of foot binding on Chinese (or was it Japanese?) women, seems not feasible ... but the idea gives my inner children the wicked giggles.
Whew --only one girl?!
ReplyDeleteYep. Only one girl, but she holds her own.
DeleteMine too. The oldest went to college two weeks ago. For me that is hard to believe since it seems like just yesterday that she was little.
ReplyDeleteTwo of mine are in college, and two are seniors in high school, with an 8th grader and 6th grader bringing up in the rear. The time flew by.
DeleteAs much as one might wish to keep a beloved child at their peak cuteness (I tend to see that at about age 4), it is neither effective nor legal to bonsai the adorable ones (while there may not yet be a specific law against wiring & pruning little humans, am pretty sure it would be ruled abuse)... thank goodness for the invention of photographs and the existence of that original tool, the memory. :-)
ReplyDeleteOf course, you're right, Marthe. We can't make time stand still. Nevertheless, I remain a mother hen with instincts to protect extending out to grandchildren.
DeleteBonsai the little rugrats? Marvelous idea - it would cut way down on juvenile delinquency and teenage drama - has anyone ever tried it to see if it would be feasible?
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Only in my imagination, Russ ... but given the negative effects of foot binding on Chinese (or was it Japanese?) women, seems not feasible ... but the idea gives my inner children the wicked giggles.
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