We where driving through town just Vivo and me with a Happy meal in her booster seat knowing that she couldn't have the toy till her nuggets were gone.
A green traffic light turned straight to red I hit on my brakes and mumbled under my breath her fries went a flying and her orange drink covered her lap.
Well then my 4 year old said a 4-letter word. It started with s and I was concerned so I said Vivo now where'd you learn to talk like that
She said I've been watching you Fate-papa ain't that cool I'm your buckaroo I want to be like and eat all my food and grow as tall as you are.
"We got cowboy boots and camo pants yeah we're just alike hey aren't we dad I want to do everything you do so I've been watching you"
We got back home and I went to the barn I bowed my head and prayed real hard said Lord please help me help my stupid self"
Just this side of bedtime later that night turning on Vivo's Scooby-doo night light she crawled out of bed and she got down on her knees
She closed her little eyes, folded her little hands spoke to god like she was talking to a friend and I said Vivo now where'd you learn to pray like that
She said "I've been watching you Fate-papa ain't that cool I'm your buckaroo. I want to be like you and eat all my food, and grow as tall as you are"
"We like fixing things and holding mama's hand Yeah we're just alike hey ain't we Fate-papa I want to do everything you do so I've been watching you"
With tears in my eyes I wrapped her in a hug said my little bear is growing up
And she said when I'm big I'll still know what to do cause I've been watching you Fate-papa ain't that cool I'm your buckaroo I want to be like you and eat all my food and grow as tall as you are. By then I'll be strong as superman we'll be just alike hey wont we Fate-papa when I can do everything you do cause I've been watching you.