Which lens are you watching through?

This past week Number 3 had his 3rd grade music program at school.

You know, the one where a hundred kids stand up on the risers and sing about 147 songs.

The one where unless you got there 20 minutes early and sit in the front row, you have a hard time seeing your kid.

The one where even if you you do get a good seat, that probably means that your kid is standing behind the tallest kid in school.

The one where you can take a picture, but where you are so far away, that it is almost impossible to tell which kid is actually yours.

I have attempted to take many pictures at these events.

I have attempted to take videos, too.

I have never, ever watched one of those videos.

And those pictures of half of the first, or second, or third grade standing in front of a sea of parents haven’t made it into any scrap books or photo albums or Facebook posts.

A couple months ago, I stumbled upon this Louis CK video:

It’s so funny, because it’s so true.

So this year, I left my phone in my pocket.

I just watched Number 3.

I was present in the moment, and I just watched.

My mom was a little upset by this.

Take a picture! Aren’t you going to take a picture?

I took one picture to placate her.

And then my phone went back in my pocket.

Louis CK was right.

The resolution on Number 3’s face was actually really good when I put the phone down and actually watched.

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