May He Always Be

There are certain things about my son that I love and am blessed enough to see daily.  I love it when other people discover and delight in him.  After all, I'm his momma.  Of course I love him and think he's fantastic.  There is just something so affirming when I hear positive feedback regarding him.

At church on Sunday when I went to pick him up, two of the ladies that work there both saw me and at the same time said, "Your son LOVES to dance!"  May it always be so.  May he never care or notice what others might think or say.  May he always have the uninhibited love of music and movement.  May he always be so full of sheer joy that he can think of nothing better to do than dance!

Yesterday afternoon, my husband, son, and I were hanging out in the den.  Jackson was playing his guitar and (shockingly enough) dancing.  He handed my husband his toy microphone.  Lino, thinking he was expected to sing, began to.  Jackson quickly reached for the mic and tilted it away from Lino's mouth towards his own.  He sang into the mic as he played the guitar.  Noticing the slightly puzzled look on Lino's face, I explained.  "He doesn't want you to sing.  You're the mic stand!"  May it always be so.  May he always be clear in his communication, even before he has words.  May he never be shy or timid.  May he always have that problem-solving ability and not give up when something (playing guitar and using a microphone) doesn't seem easily obvious.

Today, we went to the local amusement park.  We were waiting near the front to meet up with some other moms and kids.  While we waited, there were two workers dressed up as Nellie Bly and Phileas Fogg.  Jackson wanted out of his stroller so he could give them high fives.  I let him.  Thank heavens these two were there!  They kept him quite entertained and unfrustrated with the waiting.  He, however, seemed to charm them to pieces as well.  Particularly "Nellie."  She loved his high fives and hugs.  She melted when he smiled and giggled.  They played together for quite a while.  She kept laughing and saying, "I love this kid!  I mean, I would jump in front of a bus for him.  He is awesome!"  All of which made me beam with joy.  But the piece de resistance was when she exclaimed, "He is a baby bunny riding a baby turtle on a beach while covered in buttons, glitter and bows!  He is everything that is right and wonderful in this world!"  I leaned down and told him, "Son, that is probably the best compliment you will ever get."  May he always be so.  May he live a life that always brings sunshine and joy to those around him, whether he knows them or not.  May he impact people in a positive way.  May he leave every place he goes and every person he meets a little better than when he got there.