Javik, did you have fun tonight at the track with daddy?
Yes. We were at a track meet.
You were actually at a prayer walk, at the track...
Oh.
Do you know why you were at the track praying?
Yes... because John Michael's dad told us to.
:)
Oh. Do you know what today is?
No.
Today is called the "National Day of Prayer"
The "National Day of Prayer"?!
Yes, it's a day where people all over the United States get together and pray for our country and for
President Obama...
Who's President Obama?!
He's the President of the United States.
There's a President right now?!
Yep, there's always a President. He's the one who leads our country.
Oh.
Do you know who was President when you were born?
No.
President Bush.
(lots of giggles... apparently Obama doesn't strike him as a funny name, but Bush is hilarious!)
Did you say push or bush like with leaves?
I said Bush like with leaves.
(more giggles)
Was President Bush the president when I was 1?
Yes, and then while you were 1, President Obama took over.
And who took over when I was 2?
Well, President Obama gets to be President for 4 years... so next fall, when you're 5, we'll get to either pick President Obama again, or we'll get to pick someone else.
I think we should pick someone else.
You do?
Yes. And I know the name of who I want to pick..... George Washington! He's my favorite president!
He is?
Yes! Him and Abracam Lincoln.
His name is Abraham Lincoln.
I like to say it by-ever I want (instead of however...?) and I like to say Abracam.
Fine, say Abracam.
OK. I love George Washington and Abracam Lincoln. They were great presidents. And they're on my money!
They were great presidents.
Are all of the presidents dead?
No, but most of them are because a lot of them were president a very long time ago.
(Jav gets a very serious look on his face......)
Mom. Is George. Washington. dead?
(hesitantly) Yes. He is.
Oh my!
(Jav covers his mouth with his hand and has a look of horror in his eyes)
Well, he was president a very long time ago. If he were alive, he would be very, very old.
(in a whisper) and Abracam Lincoln?
Yes, he's dead too. He also was president a very long time ago.
(He covers his entire face, and from beneath his little hands I see one giant crocodile tear slide down his cheek...)My boy was literally crying, nay - weeping, at the revelation that his two favorite presidents were dead!
We finally were able to recover by quoting our favorite lines from the Wizard of Oz.... Jav does a great impression of the Lion! :)
Finally, after discussing a few other (random) topics, like the 8th grade dance (when I told him I had to go he said "Oh, that's horrible!") and why Lotso was such a mean bear in Toy Story 3 (we decided he just needed someone to love him), my boy & I prayed together and he drifted off...
Can you believe the things he thinks of?! I am so unbelievably blessed to be his mom!
Man, I love that kid!
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