You never know what you say or do that will greatly impress a young child. I recall odd things from my youth and I wonder why I remember such a thing.
Today I spent the day with my precious grandchildren. As we walked around our pond, Belle told me about Sunday school yesterday morning. The teacher asked the class, “What is a dangerous animal?” One child said a blue whale. Another said a dog. And another said a warthog. When Belle was asked what she thought was a dangerous animal she proudly said, “A catfish because it can eat a whole momma duck.”
Oh my…I had to laugh out loud at that one but I quickly told her I was proud of her answer. I didn’t want her to think I was laughing at her because I surely wasn’t. It was a great answer coming from a seven year old.
In case you don’t recall, I posted a couple of months ago about the horror of watching our beloved female wood duck as she was pulled to the bottom of our pond and drowned by a monster catfish. I guess something tragic like that would stand out in a young mind after hearing such a story.
Young children are such purities in this world. Their humor, their questions, their answers, and their rationalizations all come from the deepest places of their heart. Their honesty is innocent. Their eyes are filled with wonderment. It’s wise of us to take the time to listen, watch, and nurture these young ones.
Children are blessings. ♥️
Andi
Coffee with Andi 
out of the mouths of babies!
it is truly amazing what they remember and how they use that information at a later time in life.
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