This morning I needed to make a short grocery list. I reached into the recycling bin (well…bag) and pulled out Asher’s tracer sheet from yesterday. He is on a major drawing kick and wants to throw nothing away, so when he’s not looking I have to carefully put his papers in the recycling bin, under other stuff. I feel kinda bad, but we can’t keep that many sheets around! Anyhow, the piece i tore off still had a bit of “evidence” and Asher saw it. he knew exactly which paper it was and was totally heartbroken. No tears yet, but I could tell he was sad, so I explained a bit, apologized and then moved on. Turned around & he was quiet but had tears streaming down his cheeks.
This of course caused me to cry & we sat in a wet heap on the kitchen floor for a few minutes. I again explained that we just couldn’t keep ALL of his drawings, but I would start a folder for ones he deemed “extra special”. He sighed & grabbed my hair & proceeded to wipe off his tears with it.
I was struck by the image of Luke 7:38 when the sinful woman washed Jesus’ feet with her tears. So then we got to have a fun little talk about that story (it is in his bible book).
Grace was still eating her breakfast at the table & seemed not to have noticed the entire exchange. …btw, she still loves the boots.
Note to self….never throw away Emelyn’s drawings!!! Poor little Asher!
The pictures look great…did you use Ryan’s high-tech camera or a normal point and shoot?
If I were there I would have broke into tears too…because I’m emotional and pregnant…every time I see a little kid get upset lately, I’m a mess.
thx, used ryan’s “high tech” camera set on “point & shoot” mode.