The Future Knight at my Kitchen Table

The actual word ASid used was "Gods" and related it to "The Last Supper". However, I am tired of using that word and also, want to avoid any religious sentiments. So, the change to the word "Knights"!

ASid was talking about the graduating class of his high school program. He was in awe of these 12 students who to him are above normal human beings. He spoke at length about this girl who is not only brilliant, but chairing the top 3 clubs at school. He also spoke about 2 boys who have been accepted into their programs of choice for postsecondary education.

While he spoke about them, ASid was acutely aware that he would be part of the graduating class within a few months’ time. He wistfully acknowledged that there may only be 3 such super human beings in his own cohort. He did not list himself as one of the 3!

And as one wise man said a long long time ago, “A fool who knows he is a fool is wise indeed".

And I know ASid will be fine because he actually communicates about his life with his mother!

Most everyone think it is quite unnecessary to wake up for my teenage child! Well, the argument is that his phone has an alarm to wake him up and that he is old enough to make his own breakfast! For sure, I do not disagree with sound logic ever! However, it is my choice. I like to be up with my child and have that small window of opportunity to have a conversation.

As parents, we make choices that work for us. And our children are a reflection of us. Children do listen to conversations at home and their earliest opinions are words that they hear their parents speak. Recently, Craigley has remarked that the way I speak to him is exactly the way the boys speak to him. And I find a little "Craigley-ness" in the boys that drives me crazy. So even though we hope for our children to get the best from us, they could also get the worst from us! 

Of course, as always, this is all in the perspective.

Going back to ASid and his own opinion of himself, it is quite reflective of how he is doing at school right now. It is also reflective of how Craigley and I feel about how he is doing in general. However, opinions can change for the better.

And when ASid eventually makes it to the Round Table at school, he would be deeply aware that he has earned that place at that table. He would also be ready to assume the responsibilities that come with it. 

I know this because I see a knight in training at my kitchen table almost every morning.