Fireworks
Tonight M was unable to sleep because of the fireworks. I expected him to be scared, but instead he told me “I’m watching fireworks! There’s a lot of fireworks outside. (M) likes fireworks!!!”. So, I brought him downstairs with my parents to watch the fireworks out of our front windows.
Watching his little face light up as the fireworks flew through the air was so incredibly beautiful. He was so amazed and awestruck, and it made me start to cry to see life in such a simple way. To him, this was just the coolest night. I could tell that there was nothing on his mind except enjoying the experience. As I wondered “Will that one land on our roof and catch our house on fire?” and “Why are they shooting fireworks when everyone’s kids should be in bed?!”, he was thinking “Whoa, this is so cool!”.
I miss that outlook, but I’m so glad that my son is able to experience it and that I’m able to see it through his eyes. 