Tonight I taught my son how to tie his shoe. I took him to the store earlier in the day to buy him a new pair of shoes for school. He is starting kindergarten in a few weeks. I didn't like the look of all the shoes not requiring laces and so I decided I would get him ones with laces and try to teach him over the course of the next few weeks how to tie his shoe.
In just a few minutes he had mastered it. He took me completely by surprise. Perhaps I am being overly sentimental but I am at loss for words at the mixture of feelings I am having. How did a pair of laced shoes turn my little boy into a big kid ready for the world and kindergarten? When did he change before my eyes?
I feel as if I am standing at the beginning of a great big field. Lyman has only to cross it and he is grown and out on his own. I've taught him to tie his laces and now instead of standing next to me - it seems he is sprinting too quickly across that field. Time is speeding up and as much as I love to see him run bravely across field of life, I am longing for him to not grow up so fast. Today it is laces, tomorrow it is the sway of a graduation tassel.
15 years ago
4 Comments:
Wow! Good job Lyman! I can't believe he learned how to tie his shoes that quick either. I thought it took kids a little while to learn. Well, you must have a genius on your hands! :)
Maybe he's still your little baby boy, but is also completely a genius and precocious and extra-advanced at lace-tying. Maybe. Right?
funny, when I went to buy shoes with laces for Dylan, it was hard to find ones that laced. So many of them are velcro or slip on.
I can't believe he's starting school. What a big kid! I'm sure he'll do great.
Shannon
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