Roots and wings

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings. -  Hodding Carter

I can already sense R's strength of spirit.  She is only four years old but she is tenacious...and smart.  Really smart.  Sometimes RKA and I just look at each other and wonder how she comes up with half of the things she says.  She also has wisdom beyond her years.  She already empathizes...and sacrifices.  She has a really good heart.  We were out for dinner the other night and both kids ordered chocolate milk.  B downed his really fast and then asked for more.  I told him no because he had to save room for his supper.  R lifted her half-full cup and said, "Mommy is it okay if I give B some of mine?  I don't want him to feel bad".  That is what kind of person she is at four years old.  She amazes me every day with what a lovely little person she is becoming.  I know that one day she will need to spread her wings but I am just happy that today is not that day.  Today she is a kind-hearted little soul tucked into her ballerina sheets with her arms wrapped around her tattered stuffed lion, "Twinkle".