Sometimes the first glimpse doesn’t give you all the info that you need.
Sadie has always been our messy kid. She’s creative and delightful and artistic and talented in so many ways (you ought to see the incredible painting she made for my birthday!) And she’s usually got traces of glitter or glue or paint or flour or sprinkles on her hands. And her clothes. And her beautiful face. I’m not complaining; I’ve come to embrace the mess and appreciate the process. If you want to make an omelet, you have to break a few eggs.
So tonight when I saw marker on her hand/fingers, I started to complain. But something caught my eye. There was more marker there than I could see, and it wasn’t just mess.
I want to learn the lesson of the second look, to take the time to see the whole picture. Sometimes what looks like a mess is a masterpiece in the making.
Sadie, please don’t ever stop creating. You make all the mess that you want; we’ll celebrate the beauty.
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