The second grader handed me her two allotted books to check out today at school. I don't remember exactly what they were, but cute furry faces looked at me from the covers of both books.
"You must really like animals!" I said to her. Oh, yes, she said, and went on to tell me that all of her friends teased her because she talked about animals so much.
Me. "Maybe you will be a vet someday."
Her. "I want to be wild animal vet!"
Me. "Maybe I'll see you on TV!"
Her. "If I don't get eaten!"
With that, she turned away, happy with her books and her dreams of being a wild animal vet.
It has been a few years since I was a second grader, but I was still inspired. The great theologian sums it up pretty well.
So, whatever our ages, I believe God gives us permission to dream. In fact, I bet He smiles when we do.
Artwork is by my son, Andy.
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