He loves to cook. Julius is my spontaneous exchange student. He is determined to live every moment to its fullest, constantly in forward motion wearing an infectious smile. I have come home and found him climbing trees, where he has gotten stuck and had to be retrieved, sliding down banisters, walking three miles to a skateboard park to get some exercise which is pretty good since he doesn't skateboard. So it was no surprise when he started baking cookies one day a week or so back. Everyday he would work to perfect his chocolate chip cookie recipe, (and yes he cleans up after he is done).Then a few days ago I heard him talking in the kitchen. I knew no one was home so I went to see what was happening. There he stood making cookies with the computer propped up on the counter as he mixed away he was skyping with his dad. Now Julius's dad happens to be a chef at his own restaurant and since they were skyping he was watching his son cook very closely. Awed by modern technology and the closeness of the moment being shared between a parent and a child, I left the room. I was barely into the family room when a loud blood curdling shriek was heard here in Ohio and around the world. I rushed back to find Julius nursing burnt fingers. His dad was there asking if he was OK. After a moment Julius shrugged and went back to his work, but not before I asked what happened. "I picked up a hot cookie sheet, my dad saw it and tried to warn me." he smiled with an oh well sort of look. While his father in Hamburg continues to ask if he was OK and give him direction to care for his burned finger tips.
Its amazing I thought to be able to remain that close with your child when they are halfway around the world. We have no excuse to loose touch and not keep up with friends and family yet we do. With all of its abilities to keep us closer I am afraid technology sometimes can keep us apart. I am lucky to have witnessed this for it has given me food for thought on how neat it would be to make Christmas cookies with my mom and sister, or share a soda with my brother and his wife all without the ouch of course.
Its amazing I thought to be able to remain that close with your child when they are halfway around the world. We have no excuse to loose touch and not keep up with friends and family yet we do. With all of its abilities to keep us closer I am afraid technology sometimes can keep us apart. I am lucky to have witnessed this for it has given me food for thought on how neat it would be to make Christmas cookies with my mom and sister, or share a soda with my brother and his wife all without the ouch of course.
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