Friday, December 14, 2007
Through the eyes of a child
I'm always amazed that every year my kids (starting with Caleb when he was 2) would always rearrange my nativity scene and put all the people and animals in a tight cluster in a circle. It would drive me nuts because then I'd have to rearrange it back to the way I thought it should be- so we could all see each animal and each person, especially the baby Jesus. Then one day I stopped myself and asked them why they set up the Nativity that way. Their reply was so sweet- "So they can all see the baby Jesus!" That's probably more a resemblance of how things were that sacred night; everyone probably huddled around the baby Jesus to worship and adore Him. Ever since my kids gave that sweet explanation, I've left the Nativity scene the way they choose to set it up. It's their way of telling me that small as they are, they truly know Christ's birth was a miracle and a joyous occasion for all who were there.
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That is so funny! you've gotta check out my friend's digital LO of what her kids do to her nativity set. It's at http://www.gottapixel.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=83069
I just thought that was too much of a coincidence. Sometimes kids know more than they really let on. Thanks for the pics.
I love this. And Jeff continues to amaze me with his childlike thoughts and attributes too (not in a bad way). We just bought our first nativity and he was setting it up. So after he set it up he asked what I thought. And I moved a few things around, to make it more "balanced." But then he promptly put everything (one) back to where he had them. Then he said, "This is the way it needs to be because it is the only way in which they are all looking at Jesus." And he is right.
I love this - just ask the kids what they're thinking. Too often we think "our" thinking is the best thinking. Not so. Very sweet memories come from your sharing this.
That is so sweet! Children have such a tender way of teaching us adults simple truths. I loved reading this post. :)
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