The Younger Daughter was reminding me about how, when she's just accidentally burned herself and is hopping up and down in the kitchen, my instant response is 'Careful, that's hot!' Or when she's just tripped up a step, that's the time I choose to say, 'Watch yourself!' That's me. Eager to be helpful. Caring Parent of the Year. But it's instinctive, isn't it, to say something completely inadequate in the face of crisis? It's a strange feature of the way we communicate sympathy. What about the following situations ... When someone's fallen over and is lying flat on their face, we say: 'Oh, no, are you o kay ?' When someone's just set off down the road to the shops, then lets themselves back in five minutes later, cursing and stomping, we say: 'Did you forget something?' When we come across someone sobbing their hearts out .... ..... we say things like, 'Is something the matter?' To the
You're right. I'm hungry, and George is adorable.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I put this on her post:
ReplyDeleteSounds yummy!! Is George yummy, too?
A great post. My tummy is rumbling.
ReplyDeleteSounds yummy!! Is George yummy, too?
ReplyDeleteIt's very impressive too. Personally, if I never had to cook again this would suit me fine, but possibly she hasn't been married for 40 years yet.
ReplyDeleteHi Isabelle - nope I've not been married for 40 years yet...!
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