The flash of a camera speaks directly to my daughter's heart. No matter where she is when a camera is turned on, she instinctively knows where to turn, and wastes no time in honing in on her personal share of the limelight.
She knows that her fans are waiting to see her. She's sure that she's the star of any show.
What's this? Does this rather plain older brother think that his face is the one destined to be recorded for posterity? Could it be that the dog is the subject of the photo? Could the fates be that cruel?
Why are pictures being taken when the little starlet's face is not in them? What recourse does the disgruntled diva have left?
Her displeasure is duly noted.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Limelight
Monday, June 1, 2009
Her Masterpiece
The baby took a stack of computer paper and a bin filled with colored pencils and got to work writing her own masterpiece. I watched quietly for a few minutes and then drifted away to accomplish something...anything, while she was so peacefully occupied.
A few hours later I noticed her extensive treatise lying completed on the floor. Flipping through the pages, I found her visionary masterpiece laid out in perfect detail.
Page 1 describes the futility of man's search for monetary gain.
Page 2 devotes itself to the importance of leisure and rest in a well-balanced life.
Page 3 is a reawakening of individual purpose and destiny in a chaotic world.
Are we seeing a pattern?
Page 15 remarks on the necessity of strengthening the foundational relationships that guide our decisions and actions.
Page 27 wanders a little. But it ultimately arrives at the conclusion that the current state of our economic situation is a testament to our over-reaching desires and willingness to sacrifice ultimate goals for fleeting satisfactions.
Page 46 wraps up with an expression of hope for the future of our world by returning to a sense of minimalism.
Those wishing to interview the author may contact her through her agent/mother but must be willing to work around nap time.
And as a bonus, she's released this sneak peak at the updated and revised edition, due out early next year.
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