Samcastles

 

~

 

I watched her on the beach

filling her little yellow bucket

with sand and then turning it over

 

She had the biggest smile on her face

as she looked at the form it left and

then said, "Look daddy, I made

a samcastle!"

 

"Yeah, that's nice" he replied

totally uninterested,

never glancing up from

his phone the entire time

 

Her smile quickly faded as she

looked over towards me

I gave her a big thumbs up and

her smile returned

 

~

 

 

Author's Note

Parents, pay attention to your kids because there might come a time when you want/need them to pay attention to you

Reviews

[Lorry]

My new favourite word Will. It makes me wanna go to the beach and build one, and trust me, that is not in my nature.
Beaches are completely foreign to me. It may be that living in Scotland I have grown contemptuous of the idea of slethering myself in oil, only for the wind to blow and whump! I look like a donut covered in sand and oil! 😊
But you are right, people are too immersed in the wrong things these days, while your kids have a real memory that will remember that you couldn't even tear your eyes away from a screen to give your kid a little praise for her work.
That same memory may be in charge of picking your nursing home one day, so pay attention folks. 😊

[willweb]

Love that last line of your comment and it is what I should have written. Perfectly said my friend and thanks so much for reading.

[Chris Shaw]

So sad for that little girl. Bad Daddy. He will always have a phone but he won’t always gave his daughter. Too stupid to realize he is missing out and so is she. Some people don’t deserve to be parents. Thank goodness for your thumbs up will. Conveyed perfectly. Have a good Friday.

Chris

[willweb]

Thanks so much Chris. This was actually fictional for the most part though I do see this type of thing often. This beach scene never really played out in front of me.

[Chris Shaw]

You haven at great imagination. Have a lovely day will.

[Relic]

Addiction to the internet and phones are becoming a big problem. A child needs attention and love. How can a parent choose a phone over the love of a child? And yet, I'm sure it happens all the time.

This is a heart warming story. And yet sad too.

[willweb]

Thanks my friend, it really is sad. I am glad though that you enjoyed it. I appreciate your visit.

[Betty Hermelee]

This is so true Will, kids always want their parent's attention... and why not...they are discovering new things every day...and then a time may come when you need your kids' attention....kids look to their parents for everything form the basics like food to ideas, directions, leadership....so yes
pay attention to this lovely little educational poem!
Warmly, B

[willweb]

Thanks so much Betty. I have seen things like this more than once. It always hurts me heart when I do.

[Betty Hermelee]

me too!! And you're very welcome Will
Warmly, B

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

This made me smile! You gave that little girl the happiness her own father could not.

It reminds me of something I heard somewhere along the way years ago, This woman would always complain about her son. She would mop the floors, and he would come running through the back door, slamming it behind him, and tracking his muddy footprints across the floor. One day, the little boy died. The mother reminisced, remembered, and wished that she could have those muddy footprints upon her floor again. At the core, there is a sadness here; but you turned it into a happy ending. I think that's just your way.

[willweb]

Thank you Linda. Yep, I guess that is me, Mr. Happy Ending. Smiles are important to me. I am so happy you enjoyed this.

[willweb]

Especially yours. : )

[Ken e Bujold]

real moral of your story...can't see the sand for the silicone in front of your nose.

made me smile Will

[willweb]

Yep, something like that. : ) Thanks a bunch Ken.

[John the Baptist]

Sounds as though the gent doesn't have his priorities in order. I believe he'll live to regret it.

[willweb]

I think you are right John. Thanks so much