I am not a fisherman... I am not experienced in crabbing or clamming or any of those things. I have tried to learn, mostly because my youngest son loves doing them. So then, on Mother's Day this year, we spent the entire day on the water, him trying to crab, and me trying to fish. Andrew was convinced that the crab haven was just around the corner from where I was able to watch him, so after about the 20th time of him asking if someone would walk with him so he could go, I got up and took him there. Now the funny thing is, I'm terrified of crabs and we had to walk in the water. Andrew missed all of the crabs but one... because when they got close, I would start screaming and running away... which apparently scares them too. ~But.. as we started back to the other side, with just the one crab, my son turns to me and with an honesty that was breathtaking says simply, "Mom, I love you. I really do". That moment ranks at the top of my all time best!
Lesson learned~
It doesn't matter if I'm not good at something.... or even if I am horrible at it. The only thing that matters to a child is that your willing to spend time with them. That they are important enough for you to splash through the water like a chicken because it makes them happy. My son loves me simply because I love him.
