Let's Pretend...

With the weather getting colder and it getting darker out earlier, I have noticed two things...G and the boys play outside a LOT more. Interesting since Mr. A is always freezing and trying to wear pants in the summer but somehow finds it fun to wear shorts during the colder days, but that wasn't the point. The other thing I notice is that the little girls are more comfortable playing inside than out. I sense it is the dark that brings them in more than the chill in the air. It works for me either way.

What I hear tonight as the two 7 year old girls begin play time is "let's pretend..." The ... because it is followed by so many things, rarely being the same thing. Each sentence seems to begin with "let's pretend." It can be something as simple as "let's pretend I'm the mom and you're the daughter," "let's pretend that we're sisters," "let's pretend that you got in trouble," "let's pretend I just got home from work." "Let's pretend that I don't have any mom or dad and that you found me." That one makes sense because they have both experienced profound losses in their young little life's.

Hearing these "let's pretends" make me smile. From the very silly pretends to the more silly ones, it brightens my day. I love that these little angels aren't affected by the scary news of the day with shootings, kidnappings, starving children, healthcare reform, shut down governments, stock prices, you name it. I love that they are allowed to pretend in their worlds and that the problems that they have are no bigger than what their imaginations allow.

At least during those moments, at least when they are together and playing nicely and all is well in their worlds. It's easy to get swept up into and it's a joy to hear.