Thursday, August 1, 2013

CN Tower - Up Up and Away!

B stared out the windows of the observation deck of the CN Tower, thoroughly fascinated by the view. "Which way is North?" He asked. Simone duly pointed out all the cardinal directions, feeling pleased with herself that, after all these years, she could finally manage to differentiate between them. "Would you like to go up to the highest part of the tower?" Simone asked. B nodded enthusiastically and up they went. Together, they leaned against the guard rail and looked down the angled glass at the people gathering for the baseball game in the open stadium below. They watched planes take off and land from and at the island airport, an entirely different experience when viewed from above! Finally, they took the elevator down to the glass floor level. Simone led B onto the glass and he followed willingly. "Look down," she told him. As soon as his gaze went down, B's face blanched. Cautiously, ever so slowly, he retreated from the glass floor to stand on the relative safety of the carpeted area. "Come here, Mom," he begged, extending his hand. "Wait! I'm going to take some pictures," Simone said. B threw the stuffed Mario doll he had with him at his mother each time she took a picture. Finally, Simone left the glass and B gingerly pulled her into his arms. "You're safe now," he whispered into his mother's belly. "I love you."

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