Conversations With My Niece
posted by Ashley Noack | March 24, 2010
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IcerocketClutching my head in her little hands she calls out to me in a child’s frustration, shaking me, smacking, intentionally or not, my third eye. “Are you asleep? Wake up! Why are you sleeping?” I pause astonished, and smile, having never heard her talk this way.
"Are you awake?"
"Yes, I think so."
“What are you thinking about?”
“A star.”
“Okay, you're awake.”
She continues further questioning me, asking me to "say it again." I ask what she's referring to, "Oh you know," she says, "its like magic." I insisted that I had no recollection of uttering the word magic. "Yes, yes you did!" she retorts, "do you remember the words you used?" Again I reply that I know of no such phrase; she, on the other hand, does know; she wants to hear it spoken back to her. Her eyes now downcast in embarrassment, I ask her for a hint. “you said you are so outrageous with your powers.’” "I did?" “Yes, you did.”
Comments
So did she hear you say it
— Mar 24, 2010
So did she hear you say it or did she hear you think it?
Great story, I love how unfiltered a child's perceptions are.
I wish I could regain some of that clarity in my own mind.
My daughter who is almost 3 years old helps to remind me of what it's like.
How marvelous
— Mar 24, 2010
The shroud of human thought doesn't seem to descend until four or so. I am the eldest of seven, and have been blessed to help extend my brothers and sisters capacity for wonder somewhat, while they have helped me in the same.
Sounds like a nice dream.
Jacob
"When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt back your head and laugh at the sky." -ascribed to the Buddha
Thats really interesting,
— Mar 26, 2010
Thats really interesting, young children always seem to be in a deeper state and more connected with their emotions. Like when your in a bad or depressed state, they always know and ask "whats wrong". I see the same with dogs and other animals, they almost always reflect you mood.
