Monday, August 28, 2006

Battery Operated?


Setting: A rainy afternoon, in the van, pulling out of the Walmart parking lot. Caedmon (two weeks from 5) is asking me about death and I just finished telling him a big long story about how our bodies are like a house and when we are done with them we move out.

Caedmon: "So we get a new body in heaven?"

Me: "Yep, there will be no scraped knees and no owies and no crying and everyone will be perfect."

Caedmon: "Mom? We will be made out of metal?!"

After a bit more explanation and discussion about how there is no sin in heaven because we will be perfect Caedmon replies with: " You mean God will control us?"

Yes Caedmon, heaven is full of remote controlled metal robots. Hmmm, not really the image I was getting......

8 comments:

Sarah said...

You know, that's as good of an explanation as I could come up with. Works for me!

Tina said...

I'd have to say too many sci-fi movies for that kid. :)

Jodi said...

LOL! For a five year old that is about as complicated as it gets. :)

Kids are always good for entertainment!

Anonymous said...

Eh, I say it gets the job done...

Anonymous said...

He asks such awesome questions!!!

Sara said...

Just wanted to say Thanks for your blog! I feel like i've found kindred :) I also have a 3yr old son who sounds VERY much like your 5yr old! :D

Goslyn said...

Ha ha ha. Oh, gotta love little kids. Metal Robots. Excellent. I always wanted bionic powers.

Anonymous said...

Life isn't that copmlicated when you really get down to it. What a profound little guy! It put a smile on my face. :)