Archive - February, 2012

A Message from Gabriel (My Son, not the Angel)

Brain vs. The Heart

The Brain vs. The Heart

Have I mentioned that I am consistently amazed at the ability of my children to blow my mind on any given day at any given moment?  No? Well let me just tell you, I am amazed at the ability of my children to blow my mind on any given day at any given moment!  So there now I have said it.  This post was completely inspired by my 7 year old son, Gabriel.

While sitting at the kitchen table about a week ago reading, I noticed out of the corner of my eye that my son was scribbling on a notebook like he does a lot.  I went back to reading.  He then interrupts to ask me, “Dad, how do you spell brain?”.

Without looking up I say, “B-R-A-I-N”.

He then says,”Thanks. Now how do you spell heart?”

So I oblige much as I did for the word brain.  He then says,”How do you spell versus?”

OK now he has my interest. “What are you drawing?” I ask him.

“I’m drawing a story” he tells me.  ”A story about the brain vs. the heart.” I then ask him to tell me the story.  He proceeds with such innocence and pride of his work.

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