Smile, and maybe tomorrow
Why didn’t I think of that?
The other night at dinner, out of nowhere, Nate said to me, “We need someone to stay with us. Our family is too small.”
After I finished choking on my pizza, I said, “I know, buddy. It’s just you and me since mama died. I miss her a lot.”
He said, “Yeah… I miss her too. …Can we get a new one?”
“…Oh, honey. Maybe someday.”
October 13th, 2006 at 12:41 pm
nothing like pouring a whole gallon of salt in the wound
does he break your heart like that a lot? it’s interesting how kids see the world and how it should be fixed.
October 19th, 2006 at 3:39 pm
” and a child shall lead them” !
Dave,
Nate’s comment is priceless and precious. Money can’t buy those things. It must make you smile to know he will be willing to try other things and accept the “newness” in his life without Mommy.
We don’t often give children enough credit for their point of view. They are so adaptable to all situations.
Thanks for sharing
Peg
November 1st, 2006 at 10:50 pm
Never read your son’s blog just before going out to teach a computer lab to 12 beginning Windows users.
November 4th, 2006 at 7:21 pm
precious, truly. ~Amadis