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Young does not mean “Small”

20
Feb

There’s nothing small about their feelings, even if they’re unjustified or disproportionate.

There’s no smallness to their generosity or their unconditional offer of love, heedless of a person’s otherwise social awkwardness or prickly first impression.

You can’t tell me their gestures of gratitude feel small, the smallness of their chubby arms, or that place between elbow and wrist where the skin plumps up as if by the presence of a rubber band. Those arms, wrapped caution-to-the-wind around your neck will dispel any idea of smallness in the grandness of their embrace.

Though they be small, the force of their innocence will fell the loftiest person to the ground, brought low from their presumed place of importance or stature. They care not for etiquette or fancy graces.

They care for you,

and in all your imperfections,

that is no small thing.

This post is part of a link-up through Lisa-Jo Baker’s website: http://lisa-jobaker.com . A welcoming band of women write for five minutes, no self-critique, no self-editing, no perfectionism. We write for the joy of writing. It is open to anyone who wishes to participate, and you’ll find all kinds of fun blogs you may not have previously known about. It’s an amazing group of people.

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Discussion: Comments {3} Filed Under: Family, Five Minute Friday, Little Things Big Things, Motherhood, Parenting

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  1. Loni says

    February 20, 2014 at 11:50 pm

    Oh, I love those small chubby armed hugs . . . and am re-enjoying through my first grandbaby! I am your “neighbor” on FMF! 🙂

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  2. Alia Joy says

    February 21, 2014 at 12:19 am

    I love this. So precious, that age, when small takes over your whole heart and blazes right through. Makes me want to wake my kids up and squeeze them.

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  3. Dolly @Soulstops says

    February 22, 2014 at 10:21 pm

    TC,
    That image you paint, of the space between elbow and wrist…oh, the fond memories…and yes, no small thing…blessings to you 🙂

    Reply

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