Seth and Devon pose on Confluence Point; the Mississippi River comes in from the left, the Missouri River from the right.
As we compared the difference in the currents of the two converging rivers, Seth noted, "Hey, Devon, you're the Missouri and I'm the Mississippi! The Missouri is a lot more active and the Mississippi is more calm." Such perception from a nine year old....(and a whole lot of truth too).
waters often churn
where rivers meet
yet they blend
--like family
I looked up just in time to capture this moment and couldn't help but wonder just what they were discussing or if they were even talking at all. Seconds later they were off climbing the rocks, skipping stones, and just being boys (boys under supervision, mind you, but I did try not to interfere with the fun too much).
two young explorers whose own
Discovery Expeditions begin--
God keep them
Seth proudly displays his catch for the day
a frog in the hand
is worth all the Gameboys
on the shelf
The scavenger hunt activity at the Museum paid off as Devon easily identifies real deer tracks while Seth skips stones on the Mississippi.
to explore
to discover
to converge
the knowledge of the mind
with the experiences of the heart and hand
--confluence of lifelong learning
