For the past month, Mika would always request that we read this to her.

Every night before going to bed she would bring this book to us, saying “ass? ass? (translation: eyes? eyes?) “. I think that to her, that is the title of the book (We’ll find out why soon enough).

Mika would hurry towards us and carry this book, insisting that we read it before she sleeps. Gladly we would oblige (well, at least most of the time we do it gladly). We would tell her the story the way we always do, using the usual dynamics in the tones of our voices and would then turn to this page slowly….

….In her anticipation, Mika would always flip the page forcefully and then would giggle and squeal in delight, acting all surprised and startled. Then she would ask us to turn to this page over and over, just so she can act surprised, giggle, and laugh at the “ass, ass” again.

As to why she finds this extra fascinating, I still do not know. Although I do find it cute, I wonder if I would have the same overly-excited reaction if I was her age.

I guess this just goes to show how much of the way we see things change overtime. As we grow older, it is so easy to get caught up with a lot of responsibilities and lose our sense of joy and wonder over some “nonsense”. How I wish I would always be reminded to take delight in the little “ass, ass” that I see everyday.

It is fun to think like a child from time to time.