This is a very sweet story. Sometimes my daughter dances for no reason too and I have to dance with her. She is just barely starting to learn things' names so I am looking forward to this.
That hide-and-seek moment is so magical through your writing. And the way my heart ached a little bit when you mentioned that Adam hid one day and no longer wished to be found. It makes the echoes of Eden just that much sweeter. I'll be thinking about this for the rest of the day.
The magic between you and your son was palpable. These lines hit me, “Bending at his knees, he tuned into a cadence in the cosmos. His body moving with the infinite rhythm.” So glad you shared this moment with him.
Lately, watching my 6-month and 2-year-old nephews grow, I have the constant thought "If only they could remember these moments". Of all the family turned into making them smile, playing with them, and rejoicing at every little sound or gesture they make. If even we, could remember those joyful moments that once happened to us... but now we have your essay to come back to and recapture that magic!
I had a conversation with someone the other day about how we experience unconditional love. That we do not truly receive unconditional love until we've granted it to someone else. In many ways we remember those moments by giving them away.
As always, I am filled with gratitude when I read your notes and hope to travel to you very soon.
"The Genesis Lessons" would be the perfect title for a book on connecting to nature alongside your children. Homeschooling our children has always been a wonderful way to open my eyes to the world in a fresh way; you capture this experience here perfectly.
I hope to have such a book compiled over my coming years as a father. As always Ruth, it is an honor to know you have read my work. Your compliment is joyfully received. Thank you.
This is a very sweet story. Sometimes my daughter dances for no reason too and I have to dance with her. She is just barely starting to learn things' names so I am looking forward to this.
That hide-and-seek moment is so magical through your writing. And the way my heart ached a little bit when you mentioned that Adam hid one day and no longer wished to be found. It makes the echoes of Eden just that much sweeter. I'll be thinking about this for the rest of the day.
The magic between you and your son was palpable. These lines hit me, “Bending at his knees, he tuned into a cadence in the cosmos. His body moving with the infinite rhythm.” So glad you shared this moment with him.
Lately, watching my 6-month and 2-year-old nephews grow, I have the constant thought "If only they could remember these moments". Of all the family turned into making them smile, playing with them, and rejoicing at every little sound or gesture they make. If even we, could remember those joyful moments that once happened to us... but now we have your essay to come back to and recapture that magic!
I had a conversation with someone the other day about how we experience unconditional love. That we do not truly receive unconditional love until we've granted it to someone else. In many ways we remember those moments by giving them away.
As always, I am filled with gratitude when I read your notes and hope to travel to you very soon.
So true! And reassuring. Y aquí ando esperándote con mole y mezcal!
"The Genesis Lessons" would be the perfect title for a book on connecting to nature alongside your children. Homeschooling our children has always been a wonderful way to open my eyes to the world in a fresh way; you capture this experience here perfectly.
I hope to have such a book compiled over my coming years as a father. As always Ruth, it is an honor to know you have read my work. Your compliment is joyfully received. Thank you.
This might be the essence of compression at its best. I love your seeing of the world Steven, and your sharing of it.
Your notes always remind me to reflect on the joy I receive in sharing these things. Thank you James!