Me: Something's been bothering me all day. How are we ever going to be able to teach our kids what a privileged life they lead, and make them understand that because of all of the gifts they have been given, they have a responsibility to be strong, positive influences on the world around them?
Brian: [Long pause. Strong eye contact. Furrows eyebrows.] Geeze. That's a lot to worry about.
Me: Yeah, I mean, seriously, how do we turn our kids into productive, driven women who feel that it's their job to leave the world a better place than when they found it?
Brian: [Another long pause. Maintains eye contact and furrowed brows. Nods head.] Wow. Yes. Those are serious concerns.
Me: Yeah I mean we've been trying to do our very best for our children and give them a comfortable life, but at what cost, you know?
Brian: [Pauses. Furrows brows. Nods head. Repeats.] At what point would you prefer for me to stop validating your feelings about this and have an actual conversation?
Me: I think I'd just prefer the validation, actually.
Brian: Fair enough.
2 comments:
I'm particularly proud of this quick retort. Susie could keep Ron in check as well. Call it a gift.
Thought about you yesterday. As we were approaching an intersection with a Cold Stone Creamery, I pondered aloud, "Wonder if they're still open?" Turning on the blinker, Larry Maze looked at me with a furrowed brow that I'd never noticed before and asked,"Mars/Venus?" It never occurred to me that I had Larry Maze trained. I love your blog!
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