Thursday, August 4, 2011

It's not a cloud


Her brown eyes gaze upward.

"It's not a cloud, Mummy. It's a white rainbow."

And I know what to do.

I give her a hug, a big one.

And I write it:

If I get caught in the fog again,

I'm not going to see clouds.

I choose to see a special kind of rainbow.

18 comments:

Charlotte said...

I love the way children see things.

RaeAnn said...

Thomas Alva Edison: "The greatest invention in the world is the mind of a child."
Indeed, it is.

fifi said...

That is beautiful - I will try to remember that myself!

River said...

Sweet.

ClaireyH said...

Funny I see a lady diving into a swimming pool, I would much prefer the white rainbow.

Caz (The Truth About Mummy) said...

A white rainbow - I love it :)

No One In Particular said...

I love this! (:

Finding a skinnier me said...

What a wonderful way of looking at a cloud. Love it!! :)

Jaimee Hunter said...

Last summer we were driving down the road and, upon seeing a sky-writer, my neice very matter-of-factly said, "I told you that's how they made clouds." I was confused because we had never had a conversation about clouds. I asked her to explain and she went into the "facts" according to her. It was greatness. Thank you for sharing your memory and reminding me to embrace the minds of our children.

Kerry said...

So cute! I wish I could go back and see the things through the eyes of a child - truly amazing sometimes.

mary s. said...

I like how you said you will CHOOSE to see a special kind of rainbow. Isn't it a great way to look at the world?

Cinderita said...

oh my gosh i almost cried reading this.

julie fedderson said...

I love it when my kids make me see something else than what you are "supposed" to see. Neat post.

therhythmmethod said...

Love these moments where you suddenly see the world through a child's eyes. Thank you Abbey for showing us your beautiful white rainbow. :)

Missy Rose said...

amen sister! that's why i say, "life is what you make of it. make honey." so thankful for our children to remind us how to live!

Katelyn said...

Beautiful! What a perfect daughter you have.

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Sunil Padiyar said...

That is so cute.. :) A hug to yo little daughter from my side... And I loved the last line ..

"I choose to see a special kind of rainbow."

Perfect :)

bigwords is... said...

Gorgeous xx