Two Dollars Smooth By Digger Bar

[Manuel Tavares]

Two Dollars Smooth
By Digger Bar
https://rayviolet.blogspot.com/2022/07/two-dollars-smooth.html

I try not to write about my son’s childhood.

If he knew I wrote about him he probably wouldn’t like it. Most of us wouldn’t. However there are some things about his experience that are part of my experience and with this I take permission.

There are some things too valuable to let slide. Learning through a child’s eyes is one of those things. Even if you’re a bystanding adult. My son has given me a whole other lifetime of learning and enjoyment. Reflecting on his moments of aha-ness, watching him trying to grasp new concepts and practicing new found words has been an enrichment of my journey in ways I cannot even begin to describe. Now that he is growing into a man, those childhood memories surface frequently for me.

Sigh. I have become that embarrassing parent that shares stories the kids don’t want you to tell.
Or they grimace and listen wondering just how many more times they have to endure the retelling
Sometimes a precious retelling can bring new thoughts forward.

This is one I stumbled upon yesterday.
It began with the word Smooth.

We were working on a project prepping the ground for a layer of gravel, for a new slate patio...+
https://rayviolet.blogspot.com/2022/07/two-dollars-smooth.html