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A Witness At All Times

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A Witness At All Times

In standing as a witness, I am summoning God to the place where I am.

Lizzie Heiselt
Jan 18, 2023
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Mother and Child, 1921 by Pablo Picasso

“Watch me, Mom! Watch me!” 

“Look at me!” 

“See what I’m doing!”

“Mom, are you watching?” 

Am I watching? I try to. I want to. It seems important. Watching children attempt somersaults or couch dives may be one of the less celebrated aspects of parenthood, but it is clear to me that the need for a witness is somehow vital to a child’s world. 

Yet, as a mothe…

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A guest post by
Lizzie Heiselt
Lizzie is a writer, reader, runner, mother, lover, and seeker. She lives in a small Brooklyn, NY apartment with her family and a lot of bikes.
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