Thursday, May 1, 2014

Awkward Mom vs. Flowers

"Every gift which is given, even though it be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection." 
-Pindar

Tomorrow the children at Super Kindergartener's school are going to church to bring flowers to the Blessed Mother. Everyone has been asked to bring a flower. This is how that went down with Super K.:

Will: I want to bring my favorite flower.

Me: OK, cool. Which one? (Super K.'s favorites always match his age; meaning he has 6 favorite flowers at the moment.)

Will: My number 1 favorite is dandelions.

Awkward Dad: Awesome. There are lots of those out front.

Will: Well.....maybe I shouldn't.

Me: Why not?

Will: Well....maybe she won't like it.

Me: Why not?

Will: She's an adult.

Me: So?

Will: A lot of adults think that dandelions are weeds.

Awkward Dad: But you know what? The wise adults know that dandelions are really very beautiful flowers and I think Mary is pretty wise.

Will: Yeah?

Awkward Dad: Yeah.

Will: OK. You think she'll like 'em?

Awkward Dad: If they come from you, I am sure of it.


He is so much like a dandelion; small, sunny, and strangely stunning. 
Think about the magic it takes to bloom in eye-searing cheerfulness,
only to morph, oh so quietly and secretly, into pure whimsy,
which you then sacrifice for the wishes of others,
 to make more sunny joy for the world. 
A world that often scoffs at your tiny beauty. 
A world that too often wants fields of roses instead.

But Mary has enough roses,
I think she is gonna love having a dandelion visit her. 

6 comments:

  1. He is so darling and sweet.

    Charles picked a dandilion for me the other day. I managed to wear it by weaving it into my sweater. Then Fiona grabbed it and shoved the whole thing into her mouth. I screamed so loud she spit it out and cried. Maybe Will has encouraged our whole family to love dandilions.

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    1. They are edible, I hear. But anyone pulling items off me and eating them would make me scream too. :) Will could encourage the whole world to love dandelions, he is that passionate about them!

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  2. We'll have plenty of dandelions here for Will - and the Blessed Virgin is she so desires.

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    1. I am sure she wouldn't mind a few more. And he always wants more dandelions! :)

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  3. That is awesome! I am sure Mary will LOVE the dandelion that he brought! :)

    I like that tradition. Rebecca's school is celebrating May crowning at their all school mass next Wednesday. Rebecca was chosen to be the first grade attendant, so she is pretty excited. :)

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    1. I was told she was quite happy with his flowers. :)

      Yes, I like that tradition too. Congrats to Rebecca! What an honor and I can't think of anyone better deserving.

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