November 16, 2010

Unsolicited feedback

  • Scene: it was a dark and stormy night. literally. and, currently, the boys aren't quite at the age where a nice storm means tucking yourself into the couch with a good book, and perhaps a warm beverage. they are at the age where thunder means general panic. so i snuggled in with anth to read him a story and stayed there a minute to just listen to the rain together. 
  • Anth: (reaching over and twirling my hair around his finger) hey, mom? 
  • Me: yeah?
  • Anth: i think you're beautiful
  • My Heart: (warmed)
  • Anth: BUT, you were sure a lot more beautiful with long hair
  • Me: (debating response)
  • Anth: at least I think so. but you can keep it like that if you want. it's your body. 
  • (mental note #1: life-lesson regarding ownership of one's body? check)
  • (mental note #2:  "future life lesson for the boys" #483 - teach them the nuances of honesty being the best policy most of the time.)

1 comment:

  1. Hahahahahahahahahaha! I might have just erupted in laughter in the airport, while sitting at a (quiet) charging station in an echo-ey hallway. Love that kid.

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