The Smartest Man Alive – Day 8

I am grateful that I literally have the Smartest Man Alive as my husband. After church yesterday, Austin wanted to show me some of his childhood scholastic conquests. So, I was thinking some pictures, maybe a little story here or there.

Little did I know that his school creative writing assignments were more like the logistical fine print of all of the aircraft he was referencing and that his childhood drawings looked more like engineering schematics. There were some things that I still didn’t know what little 12 year old Austin was trying to communicate to me. I can’t imagine being one of his teachers and just looking at his work in disbelief.

Little did I know when I got married that I had snagged a man who's brains
exceeded my comprehension, even when he was just starting to hit puberty.

Perhaps that’s just how little boys are. I know I never drew cars or knew the specs of cars when I was that young. I was too busy learning the words to my favorite Disney songs and auditioning for the school play. I was trying to write the beginnings of a novel and seeing if I could draw a picture of my sister.

So, something I learned during my journey through Austin’s childhood and possibly the programming of his brain is that there are MANY different ways to look at the world. It’s no wonder there are so many different opinions and beliefs. I feel like I just put on a pair of Austin glasses and while my eyes hurt and I felt a little dizzy afterwards, I gained a greater appreciation for who he is.

I also have learned, there are different kinds of smart. I may not have the mental aptitude to immediately draw out the architectural design for my future home, but I think there are some people who have a hard time understanding music or how to make something beautiful. Some people know how to make others feel instantly included while others know how to give someone the space they need.

There is so much that I can learn from people around me because we are all so different. I’m grateful that my perspective has been expanded and that it can continue to grow and expand.