This pictures portrays more than you think. It's more than two boys looking at a beetle. It portrays their little personalities and how they mesh together to make a truly heart warming relationship.
You see, that it is Avery holding the little guy. He is "the brave one", in Paul Thomas' words. Yes, Paul Thomas is my skidish, overly concerned and cautious boy. (Notice his hands clamped tightly to his chest.) He knows this about himself and instead of letting this hold him back he chooses to celebrate and encourage Avery's bravery. He seeks out his little brother to join him on adventures, which usually means Avery is doing most of the dirty work, but oh how Paul Thomas beams with pride and awe when Avery discovers a new bug or climbs to a new height in the tree. Yes, he sometmies lives vicariously through his little brother, however, they both seems to understand and enjoy this arrangement.
Avery is, well, he's my Avery. It is hard to describe him because he is so many things. For one, he loves to a depth that I pray I can attain. He knows and understands Paul Thomas and helps Paul Thomas to be brave. He is happy and joyful and celebrates all parts of life. He does not get upset when he is not victorious in the many races they have. Instead he proclaims, "Hooray, PT won! Hooray I lost!" Avery is innocent in that way that is all too often robbed from our little ones.
Yes, this picture says more than you think. It is two best friends celebrating their God-given personalities over a beetle.
