Tonight
while I was making dinner, Quince, feeling in a loving mood (I'm sure it is
because Alexander is away at Leadership Camp and she is basking in single
kiddom) said, "Mama, thank you so much for giving me life twice. First
when you gave birth to me and then by feeding me for all these years."
Then Bill walked into the room. Not wanting him to feel left out, she
said, "And Daddy, thank you for going to work." Realizing her error
immediately, she quickly added, "I am thanking you because your work is sophisticated."
I must say, I am a bit proud of myself because she still has her
head, and I didn't even send her to bed without supper. In fact, I very
calmly just asked her to explain what she meant. Turns out those who go into
offices have sophisticated work, and those of us who work from home do not.
Apparently, according to Quince, when we were in the States and I was
going into the YouthBuild office, my work was sophisticated but now, even
though I am doing very similar work from home, is not. Who knew?
(but I really do want sophisticated work - does anyone have an office I can come work
in?)
Giving life, I think, is quite sophisticated.
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