In My Heart

Caden presented me with this drawing yesterday:



He said “That’s you Mama, as a tree, and there I am in the tree’s heart”. Oh boy, that’s some powerful stuff for a 5 year old. He is most definitely in my heart. Although I did have to hold back my critical artist’s tongue when it came to our constant debate over his use of yellow. Caden’s kindness, gentleness and generosity are the core of his personality, he is true, open and vulnerable, and I worry for that sweet little boy with every ounce of my being. It’s a tough world out there, a place where gentle giants get slain, just for being giants. Good thing he has such a ferocious tree Mama to protect him. :)