It's amazing how something so innocent, even benign, can cause such a train of thought. Last night, as I was giving logan a bath, I was being goofy as I normally am while giving him a bath. Making funny noises usually relaxes him before i have to dump water on in his (he REALLY hates water on his face and ears), but last night I was told, "Daddy, you stop it!"
Now, this was said in a pretty joking tone and normally I would joke around with him and tease him. However, something entirely differnt went on in my head; I thought of all the times as I was growing up that I told my parents, even my Aunt, to stop with the "silly things". Obviously not ALL of the times, rather, but many of them. I began to think that, even thought I dont stop them from being silly, that the kids may find a want to push aside the lighter parts of being a child.
When I was writing a book (which is sitting in my closet, finished with the first draft), I noted a character that always stated "Times will be at their darkest when the laughter of children ceases." I guess all of these thoughts sort of collided and left me to respond to Logan with a, "sorry buddy." I left it at that.
Not really a cohesive point to this, sort of just a ramble with some thoughts.
thats it for today.
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