Spirited Sons - What Goes Up . . .

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Friday, June 6, 2008

What Goes Up . . .

Posted in Boy Things

Like all of you, we have moments in our household that are blessings in disguise. Sometimes I'm able to spot the blessing more quickly than others. Yesterday Habanero was out playing with a friend, and he came in rather suddenly but quietly.

Habanero: Mom, I kind of have a bump on my head. I think it's bleeding.
Me: Son, are you okay? Show me.

His palm slid up his forehead, pushing his hair out of the way to reveal a bloody knot.

Habanero: You see, I had this rock. I tossed it up in the air, and I didn't know what would happen.
Me: Did you watch it go up?
Habanero: Yup.
Me: Did you watch it come down?
Habanero: Nope.
Me: Son, are you okay?
Habanero: Yeah, but it hurt.

I got a few more details over the course of the conversation. The offending rock was approximately the size of a half dollar. The neighbor girl and her three year old brother watched the whole thing. They all got a lesson in gravity. I added some extra gravity instruction for my son's future reference (not that it will be referenced). We discussed the lyrics of a song written a few decades ago: what goes up must come down . . . .

Where's the blessing, you wonder? Well, the knot is in his hairline. Thankfully, he wasn't watching it come down too closely -- lest it land squarely in his eye!

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Thursday, June 5, 2008 - Oh my!

Posted by Jeanine Je9Jeanine.blogspot.com

You are lucky he was not watching it come down to well. Hope it heals well.
Jeanine

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Friday, June 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by CrossView

Since he's ok, I'll tell you that my first thought when you mentioned the science part was the line from Fern Gully where the Robin Williams' character states; "Gravity works!".

So glad he IS ok!

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Friday, June 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Arby

I dare say that is a mistake that he will never make again!

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Friday, June 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by icecastle

Mine often learn from self-inflicted object lessons, too! lol I'm glad to hear that your son was not seriously hurt.

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Friday, June 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by socalval

This is so funny - sounds like something that would happen at my house with my boys!!! We took a trip to the orthopedic today for a bruise the size of a softball on my 7 yr old leg. He was helping lift a utility trailer... and didn't do so well. It landed on his leg - now he can't jump, run, skip or anything active for four weeks! Amazing the kind of lesson boys/kids have to learn.

Valerie

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Monday, June 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jsgay97

Ahhh, life with boys! 8) I'm very glad he's ok, and I'm wondering when I'll have the exact same conversation with one of mine.

Jennifer

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Monday, June 9, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by lcourtneymom

Ummm, perhaps you need a science study on the law of gravity!

I am glad it wasn't serious, and perhaps he has learned something to carry forth in life. :-)

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