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little boy with two pencils

i encountered the cutest little boy today. he's around five years old, brown hair, fair skinned, pretty hazel eyes, and had the brightest smile. he was happily walking around with two pencils in hand. i was lucky enough to walk side by side with him-since he and i were headed the same direction. what amused me was that he was talking to himself, amazed by the fact that he was able to get two pencils. he had such a genuine smile and it was evident in the glow of his eyes that he valued his two new prized possessions. i loved the way he looked. i would buy him more pencils if i knew that i would see him smile that way again. i know in my heart that in a few years the value of the pencil, to the little boy, will be close to nothing and his smile will come from greater things and no longer from pencils. nevertheless, i'm glad that i saw that little boy because i was reminded of how once in our lives we were content by the little things that came our way.

'I'd cast your wishes upon the stars,
I'd even try to reach for the moon,
If I could put another smile on your face,
I would...just for you.'

posted by yma @ 03:03