The look of absolute joy.

Discovery.

Fun.

I had it in me to flip out. Don’t we all? I had it in me to be pissed. Because isn’t that how we’re supposed to be when we find lipstick all over our beautiful carpet and our bed sheets?

Except that’s just a conditioned response. That’s what we learn of HOW we are SUPPOSED to react.

That reaction would have been me playing a part.

To be aware enough to laugh, to step back. To know, he’s just a toddler. Of course these things will happen.

They are a guarantee.

So I choose not to be bothered by my permanent stained rug. To have that serve as a beautiful reminder of what is important and to challenge me on what isn’t.