From the corner of my eye I could see that he had gone away from the crowd to inspect something of great interest.
Mesmerized, he stood off in a stance of great contemplation.
Thinking, strategizing, reasoning, reflecting…
His arms lay completely still by his side as if his entire body were meditating upon a problem of the most complex nature.
His eyes, the only part of his being making any movement; up and down—slowly examining a spectacle of which I could not see from where I stood.
What is he looking at?
I was unloading the car, unbuckling his siblings and grabbing bags from our picnic at the park, but each time I glanced in his direction he was in his own world, so deep into his own thoughts that he didn’t hear me call out to him, saying “whatcha looking at there, buddy?”
But he was transifixed and simply captivated. I saw him advance for further discovery. I saw him contemplate reaching out, then withdraw, then reach out…
until finally…
he gently reached and kept reaching. His touch was apprehensive–almost shy.
What is he looking at?
Then I saw that he was beginning to lean more into it with confidence and purpose. His entire body angled toward the mystery.
Walking over toward him, curious and searching this tree of the secrets that held my son captive, I say again “what *are* you looking at, P?”
Without turning away, and with all the seriousness that a child can behold–as if the very mystery of life itself rested within the line of his vision, he flatly declared…
THIS TREE HAS BOOBIES. IT’S A BOOBIE TREE.
True story.
The End.
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That was hilarious….I thought you were leading up to a very introspective post and then BAM! Totally unexpected ending.
I LOVE IT!
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LMBO and you thought it was some life changing discovery oh wait it was to him
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OMG!!!!! I needed a really good laugh!!!!!! Love it!!!!
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Doesn’t every male in the world want a boobie tree? Perhaps even a whole forest of boobie trees?
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OMG I needed a good boobie story this morning! Thanks for the laugh. Can I get one of these for my husband? That tree is better built than I am!!!
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as usual, I thought this was a thoughtful, artistic piece that would teach me something about the way little boys think…..and you know what I learned, that all boys are the same, they see boobies everywhere.
Loved this!!! xo
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That is HILARIOUS and totally something my son would say. That tree is very perky for its age.
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Love Love Love the Boobie Tree story. YOU ROCK as usual. Miss reading you – will stop by more often!
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Love it Love it! Boobie tree!! hahaha
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Man, I wish my yard had a boobie tree.
You’re just blessed.
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