Deep Thoughts from a Kindergardener

Late the other night, as I snuggled with Boo at bedtime, he asked me "where do people go when they die? I mean, they go to Heaven, but what is Heaven like?"

Before I could even ask, he asked "are Coco and Bubbles there?" (my brother's and parents' dogs, respectively.)

And again, as I started to answer, he hit me with the tough one: "What do people DO in Heaven?"

Um. Er. Yup.

One really doesn't want to get into a deep theological conversation with a 5 year old when its two hours past his bedtime, but I was pretty fascinated by his thought process. I mean, when I was 5, I was maybe thinking about my Crissy doll or rub-a-dub dolly - not death, heaven and reincarnation.

Yes, reincarnation. I don't know WHO Boo had been talking to or what prompted his thoughts that evening, but his next comment was "you know, some people think that when you die you get re-in-carnated. Why? What do you do?"

Needless to say, we had an interesting conversation about what he thought ("it would be funny to come back as a dog", as well as "what IS our soul"). So kudos to his preschool and Sunday Schoo and whatever they are talking to the kids about - they are making him THINK and ask questions, and I think they are great!

I just wish the Hubs was there that evening, so I could have said "Go ask Daddy!"

God Never Leaves Us

Unpacking Boo's school backpack to unload the end-of-year detrius, I came across a clothespin.

Yes, you read that correctly - he has a clothespin that says "God Never Leaves Us".

He attends a Christian preschool, and they have done an amazing job in their gentle instructions in faith. He "gets" it, and that is such a blessing. I brought it to him to get an explanation, as I was very curious as to the connection between the words and such a simple tool.

Boo says, "Oh, Mommy - that is God Never Leaves us - it shows us how He is always with us." He absently clipped it to his shirt, and started spinning and hopping around. "See, Mommy", he pants "God stays with us no matter what we do".

He stops hopping, unclips it, and says "You can wear it now. 'Cause God and Jesus are really inside us, and in Heaven, too".

With that, he returns to his coloring book.

Amazing. The clothespin is going to be kept nearby, as I think I'll be needing it in the weeks ahead!

The Literal Preschooler

Its amazing what kids take in - and how much they retain.

And how literal my son can be!

Last Friday at preschool, Father Al joined Sam's class, and they talked (per my conversation with Sam) about how God made all of us, and about how much he loves us. Evidentally, he also talked about how God is in each one of us...

because after the Sunday morning service, Sam asked Father Al: "If God is each one of us, where does He go? I mean, what does He do in there, with all the blood and stuff rushing around" (gesturing wildly with his hands).

Father Al's response: "He is rushing around in with us, too!" (with arms gesturing equally wildly.)