Fuel
We were driving to school the other day and Declan was in a chatty mood.
Well, let’s be honest. He’s ALWAYS in a chatty mood that time of the morning, when everything is dewy and fresh – and I am half asleep and barely coherent.
He’s kind of leaning on the window, with his forehead on the glass. I notice that in the rear-view mirror because it always surprises me that his head can actually reach, and also how much further up the glass he can touch every time I look.
“Mama, do you think time needs fuel?”
I think for a minute, wondering what he means.
“Like, do you think it takes fuel from the world or somewhere? Because sometimes it seems like it is faster and sometimes it seems like it is slower.”
I have always thought Declan is an old soul, that he has been around the block a few times.
But when he makes such esoteric statements on quiet, chilly, Fall mornings… I know it down deep in my bones.
Even more importantly, I know he’s right.
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When they winnow through the haze and pierce your soul with their musings, that’s when you experience the magic of wonder and potency of the human spirit.
SO beautiful.
Love this. What a smart kid.
That is lovely Aimee (and Dex) – m
This made my day. Thanks for sharing.
Ahhh, those philosophical car chats. I know them well. I think Dex and mantelope would be two peas in a pod if they could hang out together.
That’s an astute observation. Old soul indeed 🙂
Thanks for sharing. I am so glad you did.
Awesome.
And is it using MORE fuel when it moves fast, or more when it moves slow?
Love when their deep thoughts provoke deep thinking in us too.
I look forward so very much to seeing where Dex goes in life, and hope that he’ll bring the rest of us along with him.
Wow. You’ve got a pretty special one right there.
Love this! What a smart little man.
Kids can be very perceptive about life. Looks like you have a child with a deep soul.
lovely lovely old soul speaks xo