When Someone Else Says "Yes"

My Aunt J is visiting us for a week which is fabulous in so many ways. Many of those I had expectations for (like childcare --- woohoo!!! --- so I was able to say "yes" to some freelance work this week) but the best thing I've seen is the way she notices what LP is interested in and says "yes" to it through her actions.

Like many of her cohort, LP is a nature collector. Happiness is being outside, making bouquets and collecting bits of nature - olives, flowers, grass, dandelions. And fall leaves have been her delight.

And a wonderful thing Aunt J is doing for LP, is that every morning as she walks to our place from her b&b, she picked up something special for LP...a large handful of yellow gingko leaves or a twisty branch with light green leaves or some bright red maple leaves. Such a wonderful start to their connection every morning.

Ah, yes...it is lovely to have one's little person seen by another.