Claire is in a phase of being scared of everything. Specific stuff, general stuff, whatever. Mostly scared of being by herself, the dark, monsters and the like. But she's ALSO really into the concept of "God being with her all the time". I think they've been talking about it at school a lot lately.
Two days ago, the three of us are sitting at the breakfast table, and have this conversation.
Me: Claire, go up to your room and get some socks out of your drawer and bring them down.
Claire: But I don't want to go up aloooone!
Me: There's nothing scary up there, and it's not dark - you can do it!
Claire: No, but I need you to come with me! I'm scared!
Me: Claire, God is always with you. When you go upstairs, God will go up with you, and you don't have to be afraid.
Claire: But I just need you! I don't want to go myself!
Me: Well I need to stay here with Anja.
Claire: (pauses) Well, maybe GOD could stay with Anja!
Then today, I was watching my friend's three kids. They were all playing together, and Claire apparently wanted Anja out of the room. I'm sitting in the office, and I hear:
Claire: Anja. God is always with you. Right?
Anja: Right!
Claire: OK. Have a good time out here with God! (slams the door to her room, leaving Anja in the hall)
I go out to the hall and find Anja just standing there, looking at the door. We had a nice long chat about that.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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