Dream Date: Dinner with a Five Year Old

Tonight, I had dinner with a wonderful, inspiring, solutions-oriented friend and her brilliant, creative 5 year old daughter. We discussed our "Highs and Lows" at dinner (she usually does "Rose, Bud and Thorn", but was willing to acquiesce to my family's version). We circled up again to share favorite songs, and talked about speaking Spanish (she is fluent, I only know my color words). I inquired about school, and she shared amazing details - her favorite read aloud (The Invisible Boy), the best class job (line leader) and the calendar routine (the weather is the most fun - there's even a song with several verses, all of which she knows). Although it was definitely bedtime when our dinner was over, she invited me to make fans with her - and as a special treat, we got to sit up at the counter, chatting as we discussed our designs, color choices and experiences with fan making (she's an expert; I'm out of practice). 

All of us should have dinner with a 5 year old. 

They tell the truth. They believe in people. They have both caution and confidence. Every young child deserves for us to be curious about their hopes and dreams, their favorites, their artistic process. I'm so grateful for these reminders and I'm committed to carrying them into the rest of my week. I think there will be some coloring, paper-folding and fan-making coming up in my next workshop.

Thank you, A. You inspire me! 💜