Six
We were on our way home from an especially well-played soccer match. My son Joseph settled happily back in the seat and sighed.
"Mom," he said. "I feel, deep in my heart, that I'm about to be famous."
"Really? I asked. "What do you mean?"
"Well," he said, "You know how I'm not famous now?" I thought for a minute, trying to remember if I'd seen his picture on the cover of People magazine. Nope.
"Yes, I know."
"Well," he continued, "I just feel, in my heart, like I'm about to be."
He contentedly sighed again, and he gazed out his window.
How easily I forget the wonder of having the mystery and possibility of an entire life stretching out in front of you.
It's good to be six.
Oh yes, to have so many options and so many years to live!
Is he the next David Beckam? ( meaning skills wise, not his personal life :)
Posted by: Amanda - VintageDutchGirl | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 01:56 AM
Mine just knows...KNOWS...we are going to win the lottery. "So why don't cha buy tickets, Mom?"
Posted by: ~Straight Shooter~ | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 03:07 AM
My niece keeps thinking its her turn to sing at church because God gave her such a beautiful voice. She is 6 and I learn so much from her and her siblings. Cant wait to get my sweet girl home from China!
Amy
new blog reader
Posted by: Amy | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 05:23 AM
I hope he always feels that way about himself. :)
Posted by: Lisa@Take90West | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 06:20 AM
little people, ya just gotta love them!
thanks for the smile so early on a Monday!
blessings, Penny Raine
http://www.pennyraine.com/blog
Posted by: Penny Raine | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 06:25 AM
So sweet! Reminds me of my six year old.
Posted by: Amy @ Memoirs of a Mommy | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 06:29 AM
That's why I teach. Children are brilliant.
Posted by: Elizabeth | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 06:29 AM
That's too cute. When my 6-yr-old danced in the Nutcracker at Christmas, a little girl asked for her autograph after the performance. Big Girl was very gracious and grown up signing the program. I was a little teary until she said, "Mommy, everybody wants my autograph!" Yes, I'm sure they must...
Posted by: Butterbean | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 06:55 AM
That is just beautiful!! Did you chuckle a little bit under your breath at the 1st statement??? I love those moments. :)
Posted by: Fran | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 07:16 AM
Oh, I laughed out loud! You just captured the beauty of every six year old boy, especially mine. Thanks for that little nugget!
Posted by: We are THAT Familiy | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 07:27 AM
Oh my word. What a stitch!
Posted by: tracey | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 07:49 AM
"Deep in my heart." Oh, that is sweet.
This made me think immediately of a cute poem by A.A. Milne:
THE END
When I was One,
I had just begun.
When I was Two,
I was nearly new.
When I was Three,
I was hardly Me.
When I was Four,
I was not much more.
When I was Five,
I was just alive.
But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever.
So I think I'll be Six now for ever and ever.
Posted by: Marian | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 07:52 AM
Ha. I love it. Ask him if I can have his autograph now, please.
Posted by: Denise | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 07:57 AM
Marian, I thought of that song too when reading this post.
Ahh to be six again when your biggest worry is whether or not mom is serving something you DONT like for dinner. :)
Posted by: Muddy | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 08:01 AM
Very sweet!
Posted by: nottryingforaboy | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 08:12 AM
Too funny. My six-year-old assumes that she will be a successful Christian pop singer. Her 10-year-old (realist) brother tries to convince her otherwise, and she'll have none of it.
Posted by: Raising Country Kids | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 08:25 AM
It is good that he has parents who let him be six. :>)
Posted by: Melanie | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 09:08 AM
I love that. Don't you wish things were just that simple??
Posted by: Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 09:25 AM
That is awesome! He kinda is famous now - at least in this bloggy world! thanks for sharing.
Posted by: JANEL | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 09:38 AM
Oh that is just TOO adorable.
Posted by: Jenni | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 09:39 AM
Love this! I remember thinking the same thing. Hope it works out for him. As far as the blogging world goes, he has a pretty famous mommy, which in turn makes him famous already.
Posted by: Daphne | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 09:49 AM
You know, I still thought that when I was TWENTY-six. Now I realize that I couldn't stand the pressure of fame. I'm appreciating my obscurity these days.
Posted by: Coralie | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Priceless! I too have a six year old boy, I can relate!
Posted by: Happy Mommy | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Innocence and joy combined.
Lord, give us that kind of heart toward You.
Posted by: Kelly @ Love Well | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 10:56 AM
That brings tears to my eyes! How can I protect that innocent and pure, untainted hope in my kids?
What a sweetie.
Posted by: brandy | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 11:08 AM