A Theme Emerges from Deep Space
I do not teach this subject during lessons. Drawing biblical principles from this famous topic requires mind contortions I have yet to try. It is a foreign language to me. However, my husband and son speak fluently.
When my son found this book at the second-hand store, he gazed at me with such longing my resistance caved. No light saber needed. He sleeps with this book. He wants to hang the pictures on the wall. He begs his dad to get the movies. Lego ships appear on the kitchen table and even in the bathroom. Theme music plunked on the keyboard by Dad inspires repetitive practice and humming. Star Wars has invaded.
I am not surprised. Fascination with space ships and galaxies coalesced with my son’s imagination. Books about stars, planets, and astronauts fill his shelf. A decorated box contains his prized mystery series, Mike Mars. Written in the early 1960s, these books give an interesting perspective on the life of an astronaut before the age of space shuttles, moon rovers, and space stations. Fiction, yes, but full of facts and intrigue for a creative boy.
Reading science fiction reminds us the future is unknown. Maybe my son will fly through the stars one day. I know he gives me reason to shine.
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I can totally relate! My son is crazy about the star wars legos. Thankfully, the book thing hasn’t happened. I tried to comment on your post yesterday, but it was giving me weird messages. Now I can’t remember what I was gonna say…so I’m rambling!! heehee :)
Have a great day! Oh…and if you ever figure out the Biblical Principles of Star Wars, let me know! Good conquers evil? Is that Biblical?? :) Oh boy!
Thanks for visiting my Blog and commenting! We seem to have a lot in common and I enjoyed looking around your Blog! I love youe Welcome page! I think I might do something like that…I have lots of computer/blog iliterate friends and family!
How old is Bug? My Ds is 13 and they have the same interests! Nive to “meet” you!
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You found that Star Wars book at a second-hand store? As in, you got it for cheap? I’m jealous.
His rocket looks like fun!
I can totally relate to the Star Wars Fanatics. My kids, even my older teenage girls, still get very thrilled over Star Wars. When the last one came to DVD a couple years ago, we had to have all their friends over that day and had a HUGE Star Wars party.
My husabnd loves starwars but so far my son isnt isnt into it. Maybe he will be. I love the Lego toys!
The Star Wars craze has hit our home as well. My oldest son loves them and Legos too – He and your son would get along great! ( :
I can remember watching one of the first three of the trilogy at a drive-in theatre when I was a kid. We had a station wagon and so my parents would take my brother and I to a movie in our jammies. We always brought our sleeping bags which we would lay out in the back of the wagon. I know we did this many times but Star Wars is the only movie I remember. I must have slept through the rest! ( : Crafty, my parents were.
Melissa,
The Star Wars thing started with Lego here, too. Bug gets their magazine showing all the latest, greatest sets to buy. He uses them for inspiration, because the sets are way too expensive.
The problem with good vs. evil in Star Wars is good doesn’t win. The Force is both sides and has to be balanced, but we haven’t gotten into all the mysticism yet.
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Tracy,
Thank you. I don’t know how much my Welcome page helped, but at least my friends can, hopefully, find the information if they want to. :)
My son is 10. I wish we could have a Lego Day and get everyone together! It’s nice to “meet” you, too.
My boys love building with Lego bricks too, and lately my older son has built a lot of spaceships. He’s fascinated with what could be out there in space.
Mrs. C,
Yes, it was $1.99. A cheap enough reward for enduring shopping with me. :) Some of the pages are falling out, but he doesn’t care. It just adds to the excitement. He can spread the pictures out.
Michele,
I don’t understand the draw. I like sci-fi, but Star Wars, not so much.
Mrs. Darling,
Thanks. My son can create anything out of his bricks. What does your son like?
Mandi,
Thank you for sharing your memory with me. That sounds like fun!
When I was a kid, I fell asleep during Star Wars. I never watched a complete movie until my husband took me to see Episode 1.
Morning Rose,
It is amazing to think of all that we don’t know about space. The vastness of the universe cannot be comprehended. I think a space ship would be a nice place to ponder it, too.
Having five sons means Star Wars had a way of taking over the household at times! LOL! Their imaginations were stretched to the outer limits and they played together and built Lego ships. Every once in a while a Star Wars movies still makes its way on our TV screen even though the boys are getting older now :-)
Blessings,
Tammy ~@~
I bet this is a phase that I can expect my ds to go through!
It’s so neat that he has found his interests. I bet it makes teaching science easier.
My kids adore that book and all things Star Wars–of course having a geek for a husband helps things along. :) It is so fun to see what they create isn’t it.
Great post, Renae! And it is nice to showcase their interests…they are developing their own unique personalities every day.
That is wonderful that he has taken such an interest in something! He may even aspire to be an astronaut or a pilot some day! : ]
Don’t fight it….It shall pass. My 12 1/2 year old son isn’t interested anymore, but for a while there? I was truly scared that he’d never read another piece of good literature.
Thank you for all of your kind comments. I’m glad to see that others can relate.
Ellen,
You are right. Bug borrows stacks of science books from the library. In many ways he teaches himself science.
Dana,
It is exciting to see where their imaginations and interests take them.
Jenna,
Yeah, I just wish the Star Wars thing wasn’t quite so pervasive. ;)
Emily,
Thankfully, he is still reading other things. In fact, I’m thinking about doing a little study on Shakespeare. One of his favorite books lately is a picture book about the Globe Theater. We just finished studying the impact of the Bible being translated into English, so Shakespeare fits quite well.
We are into Star Wars here too! My first “official” date with DH, was to see “The Empire Strikes Back”. We now have the entire set (4-6). The boys love it and I even made an R2D2 cake for one of the twin’s birthday. OH, and Legos, Legos, Legos – we have been invaded! They have taken over! Well, until yesterday when Daddy had the little boys go into every room of the house and find them all. A scavenger hunt indeed!!!
I forgot to add, that you need to check out Nasa’s FREE education for K-12. You can find it here http://education.nasa.gov/home/index.html
Blessings my friend!
Summer,
My son wants an R2D2 cake for his birthday. How did you do it?
I think I’ll be finding Lego bricks for the rest of my life. Hunting them with Dad sounds like a good idea. :)
And thanks for the link. It looks great!
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