An Interview with Pink....

The other night, at the dinner table, Pink asked me...Is your blood in my blood Mommy?

And so began a question and answer session that blew my mind. Her self-awareness had finally taken root and she wanted to know...

When was the first moment you knew you loved me?
What are we when we die?
What is ashes? Is it like sand?
Where was I before I was with you?
Do you love me more than Tink?
How did you hold me when I came out? Did I scream? Laugh? Cry?

And the best of all...

Do you know how to do the robot?

It was a moment in time when I realized that this life is not about me. It's about her. Them. I am a vessel. A means through which wisdom and grace is relayed. She was listening. Waiting. Wondering. Mommy tell me. And so we talked, for hours. And I answered every question from the perspective of who I hope she'll become. Thoughtful. Reflective. Better than me. That is my job. To instill thought and delay pessimism. Every single second of every day we are bombarded with cynicism. The have-nots and want-mores and I'm better than yous. And so we talked.

And then, this rainy Sunday morning, I asked her some questions. Pink wants to know everything I have in my thirty-four year old arsenal. So what's in yours baby? You are now nearly six. How do you see it? Tell me. I'm listening.

What does it mean to be in love?
To love that other person as much as you love your mom.

What does it feel like to fall in love?
It's definitely like kissing and hugging...ALL AT THE SAME TIME!

What is it like to be a sister?
It's like you are so lucky that God took your best friend and put them in your house.

How much love is there for a Mommy and Daddy?
It's more than a box. Pretty much like it could fill your whole closet. But not the downstairs closet, that one's too small.

What is the best thing about a Daddy?
He actually loves you so much that he sort of likes reading to you EVERY night.

What happens when you die?
You get so tired of living that you let go. Then you sleep and dream about all the cool things you did.

What's the hardest thing about being a Mommy?
Keeping the babies quiet.

What scares you the most?
I've never seen them, but definitely coyotes. And alligators.

I think the kid's gonna be alright...