We had a little visitor in our backyard the other night.
I'm not the biggest fan of insects. But after watching our boys light up at their discovery, I was reminded of Iris Krasnow's quote:
"Being there...is about crouching on the floor and getting delirious over the praying mantis your son just caught instead of perusing a fax or filling the dishwasher while he is yelling for your attention and you distractedly say over your shoulder: 'Oh, honey, isn’t that a pretty bug.' It’s about being attuned enough to notice when your kid’s eyes shine so you can make your eyes shine back.”
Oh how I strive to "be there" and make my eyes shine back when my children come to me with their eyes aglow.
"Being there...is about crouching on the floor and getting delirious over the praying mantis your son just caught instead of perusing a fax or filling the dishwasher while he is yelling for your attention and you distractedly say over your shoulder: 'Oh, honey, isn’t that a pretty bug.' It’s about being attuned enough to notice when your kid’s eyes shine so you can make your eyes shine back.”
Oh how I strive to "be there" and make my eyes shine back when my children come to me with their eyes aglow.
What a great quote! I love that.
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