How Many? (Children)

Mommy, how many fish in the ocean? How many peas in a pod? How many steps up to Heaven would there be if I went to see God? How many kisses are too many? How many bees in a swarm? How many teeth will fit in my mouth? How many snowflakes in a storm? If it takes one night to count fireflies, would it take two nights to count stars? How many roads can there be in a mile? How many miles is too far? How many hairs are on my head? Why did Daddy’s hairs all fall out? If I count all day long then get tired, how many numbers am I able to count? How many rocks in a mountain? How many shells on a beach? How many hugs am I missing 'cause Grammy lives where I can't reach? How many bricks in that building? How many leaves in a tree? How do you count how old someone is if you only can count what you see? When I get big, I’ll be a teacher. I’ll show kids how to count every way. Mommy, if I do teach them counting, how many kids can I teach every day? I wish I could know every number. I’m gonna try - it’s fun to do! There are so many things to be counted... but only one me and one you.