This morning I observed a large bare patch of branches on the tree in our front yard. In years past we've had issues with tent caterpillars, so my first thought was, 'What a pity. They've struck again.' Then I noticed the gathering leaves underneath the tree and remembered that, hello, this was fall.
This is my third autumn down in Georgia. The first year, I was a newlywed. The second year, I was pregnant. Now I have a baby whose age in months I can still count on one hand, and I love the season more than ever. As we take our early morning walks together I am struck once again with the beauty of the world and the excitement of a crisp, clear autumn morning.
All right then, today's walk was only the second morning one I've taken this week and before that it's been ages since I hauled out the stroller and patrolled the neighbourhood, but it was so nice and refreshing that I've resolved to make a habit of it. Earlier this week I found myself imagining what this walk would be like in a few years when I can point things out to Jane, and it was simply fascinating to put myself in her place and visualise the future. I spent some time watching a caterpillar inch along the ground, and could just imagine talking through it with Jane, explaining why it crawls and what the deal is with coccoons and all that stuff. This parenting thing is going to be really fun!!
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"What is that?"
"A caterpillar."
"A caterpillar. What is it doing?"
"It's crawling. See how it inches along on its tiny little feet?"
"Why does it inch along on its tiny little feet?"
"Because that's how it walks."
"Why is that how it walks?"
"Because that's how God made it."
"Why is that how God made it?"
"Look! It wants to eat that leaf!"
"Ha, ha! Silly caterpillar! Why is it eating that leaf?"
"Because that's what it eats."
"Why is that what it eats?"
"Because I said so."
-- SJ
(Seriously, it is fun. You have a lot to look forward to.)
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