11.24.2012

Affirmations




When A. was gone in Puerto Rico, 
I noticed that on the back of our son's bedroom door, 
there were the two signs I had made for him plus one I had never seen before.  
I couldn't wait to tell A.




After A. got back from Puerto Rico, 
I told him about the sign our son had made and how touching I thought it was.
And he asked,
"Would it still be just as touching if you knew I wrote it?"



7 comments:

  1. Pah! My boys would have quickly defaced the first two signs..."eat" for instance could become "hate" with but a few squiggles of cursive sharpie.

    A's attempt at forgery is pretty blatant. No future in dodgy passport production.

    T

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    1. Agreed Tacitus2,

      Had I learned long ago to not be so naive, I would have immediately recognized the forgery. It's those darned rose-colored glasses!

      And yes, I realize that my children will be just as screwed up as yours. There's no good answer when it comes to raising children.

      Still in the dark,

      jkd

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  2. Healthy, beautiful, strong, and awesome....Sounds insufferable. Fortunately, also creative, loyal, funny, and good looking too.
    Grandpa John

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    1. If you are talking about your side, include odd, quirky, eccentric, and crazed.

      Or is that my side?

      I agree. Modern parenting is insufferable.

      Is that something new?

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  3. This is just small affirmation of the fact that we still miss all the hilarity (written about or not) you guys brought to the neighborhood!

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    2. Edited comment:

      Yes, A. continues to mystify those near and far.

      My mom said Chippewa Falls when she meant Appleton several times this Thanksgiving.

      You are all still on our minds.

      jkd

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