weird little thoughts

i had this weird little day dream today

i was in the kitchen
and i told my daughter
to make that dish she's so good at
so we can have some on hand

it get's her every time

i imagine it now
she's irritated that i want her to do something
she feels proud
the one she's so good at
she feels confused
what have they had
what do they like
what is she best at

they war across her face
in a way that makes me love her

she strides across the kitchen to a bowl

i think sometimes
choices
they have to make as many as possible
from the youngest age possible
learning to decide
is the most important thing

and then
sometimes i think
for you
for them maybe not
if they are fast to make choices

something else


i really don't know why that is what i'm thinking of