I was watering the flowers when my son came over to watch. "Mama, can I do that?"
"Sure, Bubba. I'll go pull a few weeds."
He took the hose and began watering. I went off to do my thing.
A few minutes later I looked over at him. He was playing with the water and not watering a single plant. "Bubba, what are you doing?"
"Catching rainbows."
"What are you talking about, Bubba?"
"I'm making rainbows with the water and touching them. Except they don't feel like anything."
I laughed. "That's because they're caused by the sun passing through water. It's a prism effect."
He kept grabbing for the rainbows. "Maybe I'll find one that's different."
Right. (Who knows... perhaps if he's lucky he'll find a pot of gold at the end of it!)
Lovely tale, I wrote a poem called Chasing Rainbows, later I found Neil Sedaka singing a song of the same name but the music was by Chopin, really lovely.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
I remember your post with that music. It was lovely!
DeleteI have a feeling that boy of yours is gonna find lots of rainbows in his lifetime.
ReplyDeleteHa! I hope you're right!
DeleteIf he finds the pot of gold, what out for the leprechauns. They may get mad.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Bubba will be able to charm them!
DeleteYou have a great boy there!
ReplyDeleteNas
This looks like another story book idea, which I commented last time on a different post. You must have so many book ideas.
ReplyDeleteYou wouldn't believe all the ideas I have! I'll add this one to the list, too!
DeleteI wonder what your reaction would have been if he said, "Oh, yes. The prism effect. Dearest me, Mother. How could I be so woefully ignorant? Now I'll go throw dog poop at the girl next door."
ReplyDeleteHa! Al, only you would think of something so hilarious! ;0)
DeleteLooking for rainbows is something we should all do every now and then~
ReplyDeleteIt's certainly a fun way to pass the time - figuratively and literally!
DeleteI agree with Medeia. I think you have another book idea there. : )
ReplyDeleteI just added it to the list. I have nearly 20 picture book ideas now - and many more chapter book ideas!
DeleteI'm laughing so hard at Al Penwasser's comment that I can't think of anything interesting to say.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Ha! Yes, his comment really took the cake!
DeleteHey, you never know! Keep trying, Bubba! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's what he does! He never stops trying! ;)
DeleteYou gotta have hope. :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!
DeleteYou gotta love Bubbu (-:
ReplyDeleteHe's quite a character!
DeleteHope he finds some gold
ReplyDeleteMe too! And if he does, I hope he shares some with me. ;)
DeleteThis is so cute. Aren't kids the best! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, they are!
DeleteHe tried to catch rainbows? How cute!
ReplyDeleteHe does the funniest things!
DeleteI remember doing that with my younger sister when we were little. Seeing double rainbows are about the coolest thing.
ReplyDeleteDouble rainbows are the best! I saw one of those on a recent trip to Florida.
DeleteBubba has a great imagination and he's so creative. I wonder if he'll be a fantastic author like his mom when he grows up!
ReplyDeleteWho knows? I personally think he'd be a great video game designer.
DeleteCatching Rainbows. Great post title.
ReplyDeleteCatching rainbows!! Never a waste of time. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou've captured the joys of childhood very well here.
ReplyDeleteAs always, that is just so super cute!
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