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Nevermore
10-13-2007, 09:48 AM
Last night (Friday night) Max suggested that we play with PS. He wanted to do a collaboration. Turns out he didn't really, he just wanted me hanging around to help him with anything he couldn't figure out.

I couldn't believe how he approached his piece (no way it was ours--he is just too bossy and controlling. Must get that from his dad). Made me realise I am all talk to a large extent. He really did play, without fear. I couldn't believe how he used some of the brushes. (I actually made a note to come back to a couple of them). But what I loved was his quirk instinct. I put a cute bird on the layout (that was as far as I got to go before the mouse got reclaimed). He immediately lasso-ed the head and moved it! "Awk," I squawked but before I could protest further, he then cut one eyeball out and moved it back to where it would be if the chicken still had a head. And then took the remaining eyeball and transformed it so that it was HUGE.

"Please save this," he said and hopped out of the chair. "As what?" I asked. "Dead Chicken", he said. He was laughing so hard it was infectious.

My goal this weekend, as taught to me by my son, is to laugh at least once while quirking. And to try to shake off the "fear" a little and loosen up. Dead Chicken indeed!

mizamigo
10-13-2007, 11:38 AM
I really love the playfulness of children. That no-fear instinct to have fun and their way of looking at the world.

Please thank Max for me. I had forgotten about that part of life. I know children are a huge responsibility for parents (and Kim, you are definitely going to have your hands full in a few years); but they are also a great connection to what is REAL in this world.

And thanks, Kim, for writing this for us. I now have a smile on my face and I'm anxiously waiting for the completed project so I can see the "dead chicken".

indybev
10-13-2007, 11:48 AM
"good onya" for raising an independent thinker! The first 7 years are the most important, they say, and you have given Max a firm foundation of love, and opened his eyes to many things. He's off to a good start, thanks to you!

gothmama
10-13-2007, 06:16 PM
Yes, Kim, thanks for sharing this wonderful interlude you had with your son. He has shown you something precious... and you gave the gift to us. Beauty! <beaming smile>

Blessings,

Laurel