Worth More than a Thousand Words

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I beg to differ; I possess two drawings that are worth so many more. When my children were in high school they both had the same art teacher, three years a part, and the same assignment…….a floral, pencil drawing.

When my son first brought his home, I was amazed at the beauty and lifelike characteristics of the flowers. He was always artistic, but to me it was exceptional. He was very proud of the drawing, and I knew I would have it framed. A few years later, I came across the piece again and wondered why I had forgotten, so I took it to a local framing shop.

Three years after my son brought home his artwork, my daughter brought one home equally as beautiful, and I  took it in to be framed as well. She was also proud of her drawing. In fact, my son and daughter have sparred back and forth several times throughout the years debating who is the clear winner.

They usually try to get me involved and want to know which one is superior. I always tell them…..”There isn’t a winner…..I adore them equally.” Even though they are completely different, I love them both for their unique qualities and distinctive shading.

Like the drawings, my children are varied in so many ways, one is a logical thinker, and one leads with the heart, but they are both smart, kind and have a wonderful, yet different sense of humor. One has great conviction and the other has determination; one wants to be eternally right and the other confidently knows they are. I could go on about their special qualities, and I might be a bit biased, but the bottom line is I think they are both extraordinary, and I couldn’t love one more than the other.

As parents, we nurture, teach, and encourage our children to become their best selves, hoping they share their special gifts and unique talents with the world. Just as the precious drawings hanging proudly in the living room are worth more than a thousand words……my children are cherished.

xoxox……Sheryl