It was late and my big guy really should have been in bed but, in the spirit of summer, I decided to let him stay up and watch
“It’s a good thing there are commercials,” he said, clutching his stomach. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t have time to breathe.”
Appreciating the humor through a ten-year-old’s eyes, watching him roll on the floor, hearing his belly laugh and gasps for breath, my heart ballooned until it hurt. I made a mental note to share more of these moments with my kids – to cherish them.
I also made a mental note to remember this moment so that I could tap into it when writing. A song, a smell, a memory, all trigger emotions which help you write painful, joyful, sad and embarrassing scenes. Feel it and express it.
Laugh so hard that you can’t breathe. It doesn’t get any better than that.
- Current Location:the train
- Current Mood:
contemplative
- Current Music:With or without you - U2
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