Persistence...

We went to Target today and I bought the kids some little gifts for helping to entertain Noah in the car on our trip. They chose 2 things from the dollar spot (love that spot). Ben chose a microscope (cheap plastic) and a miniature watercolor paint set. Hannah chose the same paint set and a set of gel pens. Then we were in the car afterwards and Ben was fiddling around with the microscope. Here is the conversation that went on between Ben and I.

Me: Be careful not to break it before we get home, I'd like to show you how it works.

Ben: We can use our fingers to put it back together.

Me: Sometimes our fingers can't fix it.

Ben: We can use a screwdriver to fix it.
Me: Sometimes screwdrivers can't fix what we have that is broken.
Ben: We can use a different kind of tool to fix it.
Me: (to Corey in a whisper) He isn't listening to what I am saying.
Corey: He's a persistent problem-solver.


It is broken, and we can't fix it. It didn't even make it home.