Ben has a ritual of updating his career goals daily. Like many 4 year olds, he usually wants to be a police officer or a fireman. When we were in Angel Fire in January, he considered being a ski patrol because the snowmobiles look pretty fun to drive. He has noble ambitions to keep people safe, plus he is totally hooked on trucks and cool vehicles, so public service has many of those to choose from. It is all about the ride for Ben! Today, when I picked up Ben (age 4) from preschool, he said “Mom, I changed my mind… I don’t want to be a police officer or a fireman… I want to be nobody… just like YOU!” He said this with the biggest smile on his face and with the innocence of a four year old, he looks up to me, even though I am a “nobody”. I could dive deeper into this issue, but I choose not to for my sanity. I responded by telling him that” I am not nobody. I am a mommy, and I am a teacher, a wife, a daughter, a sister. I am a lot of things – not nobody”. He pondered that for a moment, and said ”Okay! I will be a mommy then!”. He later asked if he could still marry me if he becomes a mommy too.
Please God, can you just let him stay four a little longer. He keeps my heart full!
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