Little Crayola Me

Now, you know I approve whole heartedly of the creative arts.

I encourage it. I support it. I even prefer it.

I am the first to pull out the ol’ craft box. I allow my little gals quite a bit of free range when it comes to stretching the right side of their brains. And I would never think of limiting creative expression.

Gel pen. Crayola. Marker. Chalk pastels.

You name it. I’m all for it. Bring it on.

But, when my preschooler showed me her latest masterpiece labeled simply “Mommy”, I was aghast. I had to steady myself, really.

Stick legs. Medusa hair. No neck. Missing eye.

And, my middle finger was in a rigid salute. High in the air. Couldn’t miss it. For all to see.

Without a doubt, my quirky caricature was flipping everyone the bird.

And, judging by the crooked grimace on my no- nose cartoon face, I sure as heck meant it.

Not exactly sure what had gotten my Crayola likeness so peeved. But, I imagine, if I woke up missing a neck and a nose, with my hair full of snakes, I might be a little ornery myself.

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