Have you ever experienced a moment that you think is going to be profound? The time is right. The atmosphere is primed. And you just know this moment is going to hold some deep meaning, far beyond the moment itself. I just had one.
I was tucking the boys into bed while Carissa is at Flavour 2010. We've had a great night as just the boys. We ordered pizza. Played a little hoops. Even got in some video game time. Just hung out.
And as I kissed Parker good night and turned to walk out of his room, he stopped me.
"Dad?"
Yes, P?
"I have a question I've been thinking about that I just can't answer..." (Those were his exact words.)
Now, let me explain something. Parker is the one of our two boys who will drop some seriously deep questions on you when you least expect it. He's the one who contemplates the most difficult aspects of life, spirituality and the meaning of it all...in his seven year old way, of course.
So when he stopped me tonight with that question, I was poised and ready to tackle another philosophical discussion or theological conversation about what God might look like or how it's possible for Jesus to be physically alive in heaven right now (both of which I've had with him at some point).
"I have a question I've been thinking about that I just can't answer..."
Yes, P?
"Just how can you defeat the final Bowser on Super Mario Bros.?"
That is a deep question indeed! Yet another confirmation that this child is unpredictable. Just like his mother. ;)
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