Super-Conversation
And Alex said: "I wanna see that new Super-Man movie dad."
"Yeah, I wanna see it too, son. The actor looks just like, well, he looks a lot like the actor who used to play Super-Man." I said. "Christopher Reeves."
"Christopher Reeves was riding a horse when the horse threw him. He broke his neck, couldn’t move anything, was in a wheelchair, but for the rest of his life, he fought, he fought to raise awareness, to raise money for research, for spinal cord injuries. He couldn’t cure himself, but I think he knew that. But other people it would help."
"Wow. So he was a real super hero then."
Trying so to hold back the tears ready to burst from my eyes, because I was in awe of his humanity. It was like, for that moment, my son stood tall and spoke with a natural wisdom that I could only respect and honor and be in awe of, I said: "That’s right, son. He sure was."
It was then I knew what kind of man he would be. He will surpass me by light-years. I’ve never been more proud. And even though these sad green eyes get in the way of seeing sometimes, I’m sure glad I caught that.
"Yeah, I wanna see it too, son. The actor looks just like, well, he looks a lot like the actor who used to play Super-Man." I said. "Christopher Reeves."
"Christopher Reeves was riding a horse when the horse threw him. He broke his neck, couldn’t move anything, was in a wheelchair, but for the rest of his life, he fought, he fought to raise awareness, to raise money for research, for spinal cord injuries. He couldn’t cure himself, but I think he knew that. But other people it would help."
"Wow. So he was a real super hero then."
Trying so to hold back the tears ready to burst from my eyes, because I was in awe of his humanity. It was like, for that moment, my son stood tall and spoke with a natural wisdom that I could only respect and honor and be in awe of, I said: "That’s right, son. He sure was."
It was then I knew what kind of man he would be. He will surpass me by light-years. I’ve never been more proud. And even though these sad green eyes get in the way of seeing sometimes, I’m sure glad I caught that.
posted by Sir James Eric Watkins at 11:49 AM
6 Comments:
Children are amazing aren't they James? And we parents, we're just lucky we get to have them in our lives and watch as little human beings experience their 'becomings.'
I love you James.
~E
They are.
And I love you Erin, you know that.
I think children are more intuitive than adults. As adults, we tend to loose that. Sometimes our eyes don't see; their eyes are wide open.
I respected Christopher Reeves' courage. To tell you the truth, it kind of made me sad when they chose a new Superman.
Becky
I agree. In most cases, that is most definitely true. Children ARE more intuitive than adults.
Nothing indeed compares to the wide-open, untainted view of a child.
And, to tell you the truth, it made me sad, but it is that same sadness that bursts forth joy and new life.
good to have you around. real good.
Just when we get a bit jaded, we hopefully have kids to remind us who we were.
rain, welcome.
the children, they are everything.
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