“They say, ‘If you step on a crack, you will break your mother’s back.’ But that’s just silly, ha-ha-ha — Oops — Plop — Sorry, Ma!” – Shel Silverstein, Falling Up
Are you the kind of kid that absolutely knew, 100 percent, that there is no way stepping on a crack could break your mother’s back … but you avoided them anyway?
What does that mean about you?
You are rational enough to know that it won’t break your mom’s back. It couldn’t; there’s no way … right? But you were an inquisitive one. You questioned everything. So, when you love someone that much, how can you even take the risk?
And didn’t you have a day when you were mad at Ma and stepped on about as many cracks as you could?
It’s okay; you didn’t mean it! And it’s also okay to question and wonder about things, for as long as you are able to.
Art like Shel Silverstein brought us, and the love from every kid that avoided all those cracks, are the things that should never be questioned or wondered about.
These are some of the truest things we have. If you love your Ma like I do, maybe you would like to listen in and share this song one more time! (Boyz 2 Men)
Paul and I made a CD for mom a long while back, on a Mother’s Day. This song was definitely on the track! Not sure she still has the CD, ha. But this is a good one. Love you, momma!!!