The Hunter

Ah, the simple pleasures! I just sat and watched my 4 year old chase a moth around the house with his bug catcher vacuum. My son, with his tongue hanging out and clenched jaw, eyes fixed on the target, was the epitome of concentration. He was bound and determined to get ‘the bug’. After several minutes, the struggle mercifully ended with the capture of the now exhausted moth. The victorious hunter gave a quick smile, excited high-pitched squeal, and happily skipped to the back door to release his prey. Good thing the boy is a vegetarian.

(Original Posting Date - August 20, 2009)