Okay, so I just realized that I only wrote down the depressing half of my theory on us not progressing much past five. There is a rather gorgeous side to that theory. While I do believe that our problems stay fundamentally the same (pride, selfishness, finding our identity, kindness, no hitting, braving new situations, wanting acceptance, etc.) I believe our greatest achievements fall into the same genres as our five year olds' too. The Savior said of little children "of such is the kingdom of heaven." I marvel at my children's capacity to love, forgive and accept. I rejoice in their light and their abandon. They show affection without affectation. They create beauty daily. They smile easily, perhaps as a result of the audacious optimism that comes naturally to children. They explore and dream. They inspire me with their remorse for wrong and their strength in goodness. They show no fear in professing what they believe. They are fierce and faithful and fabulous. I aspire to be like the best that is in my children and I hope to learn from them as we battle our life-long challenges together.
How silly of me to leave out the best part of that theory.
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