It is Tuesday and time to write a 'Slice of Life."
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I woke up to the earworm of Dwayne Johnson singing “You’re Welcome,” in his role as Maui in the Disney film, Moana.
what can I say, except, you’re welcome?
These earworms are only to be expected the day after we babysit our granddaughters. Four year old ‘Frog’ is all about ‘dress-up’ and she imagines stories full of surprise and dancing, with princesses, bears, forests, stars, and magic wands. Two year old ‘Bird’ runs with any play idea that big sister has offered, not entirely following the script but ready to pretend and laugh. At their house, there are numerous dress-ups at the ready – friends and relatives have found all sorts of fun hand-me-downs and thrift store bargains. When Frog throws on a dress, so must Bird – and the next many minutes are awash with frill, taffeta, and twirl, while we all jump over hot lava.
Frog’s outfits are more traditional and manicured – she is imitating a particular character, it seems, and she knows what she wants to wear for this look. Bird, however, is pure whimsy and confusion, she simply wants in on the fun. Yesterday she marched around in a winter knit cap with two large owl eyes, a rainbow tutu that she wore like a junior prom dress, pulled up on her torso, and the patterned leggings that she had been wearing before the house had turned into one enormous dressing room. What a joyful sight!
Then these little sparkles ran up and down the hill in their front yard. Why not climb and run with swish and style?
I am learning so much from them, on how to be at ease in my body. To paraphrase Maui, What can I say, except, Thank You!!
