Devonne Brown

When you start reading to your kids, you do it because you want them to learn to read. Then this happens. My first born read a  passage from a book about Vincent Van Gogh having a “cafe moment,” when Van Gogh’s experience, memory, talent, time, and place all converged into one glorious period of creativity that produced his most amazing work. I listened to my child’s voice, full of excitement and wonder, show me color, explain lines bouncing from the light, and tell me of the whirling stars in words I’d never considered before. My son read to me, in a clear and fluent voice, and taught me about my favorite artist. What a mom epiphany.