One of my favorite activities to do is take one of the kids to Starbucks for hot chocolate. This past week I took my 4-year old son along. I opened the door for him and he ran straight to the counter and put his chin on it. At eye level was a cookie which he stood and stared at until I decided to get it for him. I ordered us both a hot chocolate and we sat down. His small legs dangled over the chair as he could barely see over the table. He couldn’t have been happier as he munched down his cookie. He reminded me several time that this was “his own” hot chocolate and I was reminded how many times Kim and I ask our three kids to share things. Getting your own drink, dessert, or hot chocolate is a big deal to them.
As we sat there at Starbucks enjoying our drink the song “Mad World” came over the speakers. I’ve liked that song for a while but it was a strange time to hear this song. I thought to myself, “No, being around an upbeat 4-year old makes the world feel far from mad”
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