Wednesday, June 2, 2010
A Daniel Moment
My two year old grandson, Daniel, was visiting one weekend afternoon in the early fall. A basket of toys is always at the ready for him to enjoy during his stay. Full of cars, books, crayons, paper and other assorted items of interest, the basket lay in wait. Michael, my 22 year old son, had just ascended the staircase to spend some time in his room. Daniel proceeded to tip the basket upside down and watch as the contents scattered across the floor. When I appeared around the corner, I said with a light tone, "Daniel, what is this mess?" He looked at me with the corners of his mouth slightly turned up in a smile and replied, "Michael did it".
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It's always a wonder when a two year old like your Daniel can say something as cute as he did to help us create a great stories! I loved how you described how Daniel's mouth was slightly turned up in a smile! I don't have grandchildren, but this story makes me look forward to being a grandmother!
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoyed this story. While it was short, you wrote with such careful detail that I was able to picture the story in my mind. Your ending was perfect and reminded me of a lot of my childhood "Daniel moments". Bravo!
ReplyDeleteGreat story! I can see the imp in Daniel through your description of his smile. I think the antics of kids and how they relate to the world around them gives writers like yourself great fodder for wonderful stories.
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