Bending It

This summer my kids discovered Avatar:  The Last Airbender (cartoons).  They are enthralled!  They've watched every single episode multiple times!  The Baron leaps around the house, bending and twirling, commanding the elements with his mighty powers.  "Mom! Mom!"  he says with fervor, "This is fire (points to his right arm), this is water (points to his left arm) and this is air (left leg) and this is earth (right leg).  He claws at the air with a mighty leap forward.  Then he runs around the house like a lunatic, eyes intense commanding the elements to bend at his will (insert dramatic child sound effects here).

Now, Sunshine--she is a waterbender.  The other night we let her show us her mad water bending skills for FHE and we all followed her actions for one FULL minute (timer set).  The girl glowed, apple cheeks flushed and ready to burst with joy as each and every brother, sister, mother and father all repeated her every move in a Family rendition of "Do as I'm Doing" WaterBender Style. 

 (Here they are bending the water at San Onofre Surf Beach. . .ummm. . .could you move those big rocks while you're at it, Benders? San Onofre has good Surf Waves and BIG rocks, FYI).

The Baron was talking to me about these Avatars who control the elements, eyes wide, explaining that he's going to do that when he grows up.  I smiled and said in a whisper, "You know who the only person is who can really control the air, the water, the fire AND the Earth?"  He pondered, shook his head no and anxiously waited for my secret answer.  "Jesus."  I said.  He nodded his head in solemn agreement;  I could tell his respects were renewed. 

(and I hope you grow up to be just like that Ultimate Element Bender, Baron!)