Saturday, February 27, 2010

I love the way children think.


" . . . and the princess was delighted," I read to Gillian when she was three. I paused.

"Do you know what delighted means?" I asked.

She nodded confidently. "It means dark."

17 comments:

Indigo Bunting said...

I love it.

Amanda said...

The best post of all time.

Susan said...

Aw, thanks, you three. The "delightful" conversation popped into my head for some reason this afternoon.

Dona said...

It took me a few seconds, but it made sense! Loved it!

(I love the way children think too)

Bridgett said...

That's wonderful.

Helen said...

Funny. Is Gillian one of the blond princesses pictured?

Susan said...

Thanks, Dona and Bridgett. Helen, Gillian is the little one. My older daughter is Suzanne, who is now the mother of Lizzie, a college freshman. I'm a little older, too.....

Helen said...

It's a delightful story and picture, and I'm sure it's a delightful memory for you Susan.

Susan said...

It is, thanks, Helen. Fortunately, I have many. (Of course, like most mothers, I wish I'd written everything down.)

Sabine said...

That's so sweet.

Eulalia Benejam Cobb said...

What a girl!

Mali said...
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Mali said...

You know, she was right!

crystal said...

I guess I already told you I have two cousins who looked like that at that age, named Jill and Sue :)

Anonymous said...

Hello. And Bye.

Susan said...

Hello and bye? Hmmm . . . I'm going to guess this is Andzia, on her way to New Zealand (lucky girl).

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