Conversations To Remember

This was written back in March of 2012.  So funny!

My sweet boy is one of the sweetest, most serious, and thoughtful four year olds I know.  Yes, he can have his meltdowns and boy does he have a temper, but 90% of the time, he is sweet beyond his years. 

Lately, I have noticed that he has been taking the topic of Jesus very seriously.  When we tell him about Jesus, the sacraments, or the real meaning to a holiday, the boy pays attention...and remembers EVERYTHING!

This morning this is the conversation that ensued:

Paul: Sis, we DO want to die!

Catherine: No we don't!

Paul: Yes, sis, because when we die, we get to see Jesus!

Me: Yes, that's right.  But, while we are alive, we want to love and serve Jesus here! 

Paul: Oh.  I don't want to die on a cross.  It takes a long time.

Me: Well, that's how Jesus died, right?  Do you remember why he did?

Paul: He died because he loves us and then he was wrapped in a sheet and put in a rock and then came back to show his friends that he was alive. 

Me: Do you know what happened after that?

Paul: He went to heaven to wait for us!

Me: That's right, buddy.  That's very good!

Paul: Mom, but there were 3 crosses.  I don't want to go on a cross.

Me: Yes, the other two men were not nice men.

Paul: Why were they bad?

Me: Well, you know how every day you get to choose whether you listen to mommy or have a good attitude?

Paul: Yes.

Me: Well, those men chose to take things from other people.

Paul: Oh.  But Jesus was on the cross because he loves us and wants us to go to heaven with him.

Me: Right.

Catherine: Mommy, so is Jesus like Spiderman???  He wants to protect me.

Me: Kind of, Catherine.  He does want to protect you.