My grandson is beginning to put words together those around can understand. Very few mind you, but he is beginning. It has made me start thinking about communication in general.
How we watch one another so closely some time. Comparing body language to actual words. Actual words matched to actions.
My husband says I watch to closely sometimes. I take a heavy sigh to mean there is discontent. An aloof look by my 14 year old sign as an attitude of disdain - ok, I might be right on that one.
But, language comes in so many forms, even in silence.
Watching the toddler jabbering away, oblivious to everyone seems to me to be blissful. He is not concerned by the body language around him. The heavy sighs mean nothing. The look of disdain is wasted on the little boy. He just looks up at the 14 year old, smiles and knows beyond all doubt a heart will melt.
Would that we could all be that way.