It is always so exciting to me to hear my children's point of view. Having three teenagers at different stages in life, gives me the unique opportunity to share their exposure to different forms of literature, opinions, movies, current events and politics.
My daughter took center stage at the dinner table today, sharing her thoughts on Martin Luther, history of the Catholic Church and leadership, along with her opinions of President Obama.
My middle son shared his reading of the short story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, the symbolism in the story along with his opinion of teaching of health at school.
My youngest son was quiet at the table this evening. I was standing in the kitchen yesterday morning and when he walked by I noticed a change in his height. Could he already be almost as tall as I?
Every birthday, the height of each child is recorded on a board and they sign their name next to their height. Yesterday, when we measured his height, I realized he has grown close to two inches in three months.
I guess when your body is busy growing, you don't have the extra energy to share your thoughts. Or maybe, his sister's chattering was non-stop at the table and he couldn't get a word in. Either way, I missed hearing about his day.
