The Block

Ah, the innocence of a child.  It can bring a smile to mostly eveyone's face at all times of the day or night.  More inspiring is the laughter of an infant when you rip a piece of paper, throw a ball into the air or, in my son's case, flip a little blue block in front of his eyes.  How they lit up with wonder when his father and I did this!  Out of all the A B C blocks, this little blue block survived the dogs, the move and was the last block standing.  Out of all the toys my little 8 month old had at the time, it was also his favorite toy.  Don't ask me why, but he carried it around with him like it was a blankie.  Adorable to me.  It was a spring afternoon on a weekend after lunch time.  My son still sat in his high chair after the family sat and had lunch together.  That's when his father picked up the blue block, placed it in front of our son on his high chair and began to flip it with his index finger.  First... a little giggle... then another... and another... soon enough, there were belly laughs coming from my little 8 month old boy that gave a snort or two of absolute amazement at his favorite blue block doing the most awesome trick he'd ever seen!!  

This moment is burned into my memory as being the most innocent and loving laughter from my son I'd ever experienced. Some who have seen this video have said it gives them "hope for future generations" because of his love and laughter.  Those people also know what a kind, caring and loving child my son now is and will continue to be.  Anyone fortunate to have him in their lives are richer as a person for knowing him.  He has taught a lot of people patience and forgiveness when it seems out of reach.