Thursday, June 4, 2009

Near encounter

A cute little girl in a flower-patterned swimsuit caught Ryder's eye quickly. For about 45 minutes Ryder kept watch over her every move but couldn't bring himself to say a word. I asked him why he didn't speak and he replied, "Daddy, I'm scared". I tried to encourage him to simply say "hi, I'm Ryder" but he needed his closest companion nearby. That of course is Carson. After numerous attempts trying to persuade Carson to accompany him while the little girl and her sister were at the ocean's edge Carson refused. One final attempt gained the support of his loving brother. Ryder's frustration is apparent in the video above. The final straw is when Ryder crosses his arms in disgust.

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