There are many gifts children bring in to our lives. Joy. Laughter. Happiness.
The wonder of play time.
Yesterday, as Kelcy played with her best friend Lauren, the two girls explored their untapped artistic talents. Alone and briefly unsupervised, the young artists succumbed to powerful urges. Color crayons, markers, and pencils came to life. On walls, carpet, collectibles, and bedspreads.
The wonder of play time.
Yesterday, as Kelcy played with her best friend Lauren, the two girls explored their untapped artistic talents. Alone and briefly unsupervised, the young artists succumbed to powerful urges. Color crayons, markers, and pencils came to life. On walls, carpet, collectibles, and bedspreads.
Sitting downstairs, unaware adults conversed around the kitchen table, completely oblivious to the spiritual blessing about to unfold. Indeed the only foreshadowing was one adults prophetic remark that the two princesses were certainly playing well together. Yes, there had been a small M & M hurricane that inexplicably rained down earlier over the playroom but this was hardly a serious matter.
Suddenly our fascinating dialogue was interrupted as two young troubled artists bounded down the stairs, excited about "something" mysteriously appearing on the carpeting upstairs. Neither witness seemed to understand how all of this could have happened, but both young women felt it was urgent that these strange signs must be acknowledged by an adult.
Suddenly our fascinating dialogue was interrupted as two young troubled artists bounded down the stairs, excited about "something" mysteriously appearing on the carpeting upstairs. Neither witness seemed to understand how all of this could have happened, but both young women felt it was urgent that these strange signs must be acknowledged by an adult.
Now.
Among the adults, it seemed quite obvious that each girl felt a reward was at stake, and that the first princess to tell of this miracle would receive the greatest treasure. Such is the way with these artistic princesses-being first to communicate the latest miracles in the kingdom is a princesses primary duty.
So the adults trudged upstairs and gathered together, standing in awe. We surveyed the land of Princess Explosions in shock. Seeking a course in miracles, we patrons of culture were so unprepared for our introduction to Princess Kelcy and Princess Lauren's newest "art gallery premier."
So the adults trudged upstairs and gathered together, standing in awe. We surveyed the land of Princess Explosions in shock. Seeking a course in miracles, we patrons of culture were so unprepared for our introduction to Princess Kelcy and Princess Lauren's newest "art gallery premier."
The showing, "still life on Princess Pink", exposed and prompted many intense emotions. Indeed the audience felt each theme: The vivid conflict. The abstract movement between pencil and crayon. That Orange and Pink were never meant to go together.
Indeed the girls had even stumbled upon the truest magic for they had discovered the secret to making erasable markers permanent.
Add to this education, our new found speechlessness at the marvelous gift of creative expression displayed on so many varied surfaces seemed overwhelming. Here was a new take on Wonder What Happened Land as best seen through the eyes of an almost five, and almost four year old. Even the princesses could not precisely explain what force overtook them.
Add to this education, our new found speechlessness at the marvelous gift of creative expression displayed on so many varied surfaces seemed overwhelming. Here was a new take on Wonder What Happened Land as best seen through the eyes of an almost five, and almost four year old. Even the princesses could not precisely explain what force overtook them.
Instead, the only sound we heard, was each princesses desperate attempt to claim that the other was somehow most responsible for this miracle.
Meanwhile we collectively accepted a new reality. This was exactly what the world of a fairy princess would look like after having just been tagged by the gang from Crayola. We were among young genius. Only one thought came to mind as we ooouuuhhhh'd and ahhhhhh'd over these spectacular demonstrations of movement, medium, and unbridled expression.
Meanwhile we collectively accepted a new reality. This was exactly what the world of a fairy princess would look like after having just been tagged by the gang from Crayola. We were among young genius. Only one thought came to mind as we ooouuuhhhh'd and ahhhhhh'd over these spectacular demonstrations of movement, medium, and unbridled expression.
It was so naughty spot time in the Kingdom of Not So Happily Ever After.
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