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Last Tuesday, I found out I’d not won a writing grant I applied for in March. On Thursday I found out I’d not won a writing contest I entered in June. I wasn’t surprised, really, but I was still disappointed.

That evening, during our “Highlight/Lowlight” conversation over dinner, I told my kids, “My lowlight was a letter I got today. It told me someone else won a writing contest that I really wanted to win.”

Jane looked at me with sad eyes and said, “I still wuv you, Mama.”

Jack said, “If I had a contest, you would win. I’d make sure of it!” Then he used his Super Magic Powers to change the results of the writing contest and declared me the winner.

Even if I never, ever win a writing award, I am one lucky woman.

4 Responses to “Out of the Mouths of Babes”

  1. Sarah says:

    oh kimberlee! That is precious! Thanks for sharing that one! Blessings to you all from Pasadena!
    Sarah

  2. Cathee Till says:

    And the award for Best Mama Ever in the Ireton House goes to… drumroll, please… Kimberlee Conway Ireton!!! Woot woot, congratulations. I know it was a tough competition, but you deserve the victory. :)

  3. Doug says:

    Awesome. I want Super Magic Powers too…

  4. jen says:

    I just love them!!! and I love you too… even if you’re a null ;)