A fire is burning in the mountains around Boulder. As I type, I smell the smoke and hear a very strong wind. I understand that no people have been physically hurt, but many people have lost their homes.
In the past few days, we've been making cookies for firefighters, writing them notes, gathering up stuff to give away, and learning about empathy. How would it feel to lose all your stuff, including the place where you live? To lose irreplaceable things?
Although it is clearly not just about little things, it does make me reflect on the little things that are currently in vogue at our household. What do the kids covet most, in this moment in time, that they would be saddest to lose?
I'll start with June. At this present moment, she covets a 1/4-inch rubber baby.
I bought it for her for 15 cents to appease her great sadness over my bringing her to her 9 AM gymnastics class at 10. She loves it. Sleeps with it. And miraculously, for two days and nights, has not lost it.
So, this little baby is June's window to understand the fire, and how other children may feel to lose what's most special to them.
June is a little sprite - no doubt about it! We're hoping that dastardly fire gets under control SOON.
ReplyDeleteOh, Alice, I have been thinking about you ever since I heard the news earlier in the week about the fire! Your mom will tell you that I immediately sat down and emailed her, inquiring about whether or not you would be affected. That little rubber doll baby! It looks SO MUCH like some tiny dolls that I adored as a child. I had no idea they were still around! Take care!
ReplyDeleteMe again! You are far too busy, most likely, to go back and read comments from people like me who've been negligent about reading and commenting lately. BUT if possible, go back to the one your wrote about Will and Harry Potter, and see my comment. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou think of everything.
ReplyDelete