I had a perfect day at the swimming pool with my niece aged 8. She noticed that I saved a small fly from the swimming pool. She asked me what was I doing. I explained that everybody loves to live, including a fly. So if I can, I try to help (I know it is very silly, but this is the way I am). My heart melted when I saw my niece saving the first fly. I joked so I said that when the saved fly would come home she would tell her kids that there was a beautiful small girl with a kind heart that saved her life that day.
My niece said nothing, she was thinking something, but I didn't put any attention to that.
We went swimming (btw, I am exhausted. It is difficult to swim for 2 hours in a swimming pool that is 2,20 meters deep with a child that doesn't swim perfectly) and after a while my niece said: "Klara, what are the names of your children?".
I was confused, I said to her: "You know I don't have children. Why on earth are you asking me that?".
The niece replied: "You see, exactly that. You can't know whether the fly that I saved has children or not. Maybe she does. Maybe she doesn't."
Her brilliant comment made me laugh. What a clever little girl she is.
This is such a cute story. I am glad that you had a good day!
ReplyDeleteThat little girl is going to grow up wiser and more compassionate, thanks to you. What a gift to the world.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a thinker your niece is. What a sweet, understanding mind she has, with your help!
Klara, I love this post and keep thinking about it.
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