A blank page calls me to paint something on it with words, but I feel more like I am finger painting with chocolate pudding.

“Look Mom!”
she says, (she is four years old and her artwork is a masterpiece to her - especially given the fact that it is somewhat edible, and this is an extremely attractive combination to a child) “I can erase it with my tongue!” she giggles with wide chocolate covered lips.

“Oh don’t do that sweetie…let it dry and I will put it on the fridge…it is wonderful,” she says holding a warm cloth – prepared for action - it is the amazing act of a mother to save a child from licking pudding off of dirty paper while at the same time elevating esteem.

Mothers must be tricky at times.


I don’t have to be a Picasso for her to be proud of me, I could be a finger painting made with pudding, and I feel like that at times; yet she would put me on my grandmother’s fridge, and be proud of everything that their womanhood has created.

When I think of heaven, I think of a place God has papered with our worst art; when I think of God I think of my mother…love's total lack of pretension, and the beautiful exaltation of imperfection.

Views: 0

Comment

You need to be a member of The 6S Social Network to add comments!

Join The 6S Social Network

Comment by Rosie on May 6, 2009 at 9:18pm
oh, that last sentence....thankyouthankyou. I love writing about mothers and daughters, and this was so tender, just superb.
Comment by Laurita on April 27, 2009 at 6:40am
This was beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
Comment by Scarlet Woundsmile on April 26, 2009 at 10:22pm
aw, thanks so much for everyone's kind feedback. i hope to be the kind of mother to my daughter, that my mother was to me.
Comment by Trevor Mcpherson on April 26, 2009 at 6:39pm
Heaven as a fridge covered with finger painting....I approve.
Comment by Erin Cole on April 26, 2009 at 12:59pm
Beauty is imperfection - lovely Scarlet! And.. you've given me some great ideas, being a mom of young children myself! Finger painting with chocolate pudding, hmm.
Comment by LillyGirl on April 26, 2009 at 6:27am
that was an amazing last thought - one i hope to remember.
thanks.
:)
Comment by JMac on April 26, 2009 at 12:08am
Wow, some beautiful thoughts here and so well written. Kinda makes me want to finger paint. :)
Comment by Michael Solender on April 25, 2009 at 8:21pm
delicious
Comment by Scarlett Rose on April 25, 2009 at 5:28pm
I love the last line too, it really is incredibly beautiful :)
Comment by Tess Dickenson on April 25, 2009 at 3:51pm
Beautiful... that last line is pure poetry ... heart music.

© 2013   Created by Robert McEvily.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service