Wednesday, November 16, 2011

It's The Little Things

This morning on our drive to school.

"Papa, turn the radio off. I only want to hear my Papa talking to me."

"Excuse me?"

Her, with a miniature adult stern look thrown my way. "Papa, I said to turn off the radio. I mean it."

Back at her, "Young lady, mind your manners."

"Papa," She crosses her arms, turns slightly in her seat. Lowers her head a bit and again with the stern look. "You should always do what I tell you."

I think about her response for a second. Not liking the direction of this conversation.

"Little Bit, perhaps you should rephrase what you've just said to Papa."

Silence. Then, "Oh, okay. Please."




Much better.

All men should know their limitations.

Stephen
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15 comments:

  1. johnnybNovember 16, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    You are so lucky to be able to spend the time with Little Bit. God Bless the two of you. So enjoy your hearing of your experiences with her.

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  2. StephenNovember 16, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    John, thank you very much...

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  3. DaniNovember 16, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Once she has a finger, she may as well aim for your arm LOL

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  4. StephenNovember 16, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Dani, trust me, she has my arm and a leg. Thanks.

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  5. MaxNovember 16, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    "All men should know their limitations"

    Couldn't agree more.

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  6. PhelanNovember 16, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    awww. . . sorry I giggled about it first. She is very cute.

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  7. ProudHillbillyNovember 16, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    :-)

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  8. Flier389November 16, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Besides having your arm and leg, she has your heart too. Ya big old softy. lol

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  9. StephenNovember 16, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Max, thank you and it's nice to see you again.

    Phelan, giggles are very welcome. Thank you.

    ProudHillbilly, yeap,I agree.

    Flier389, I know....can't help it. Thanks.

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  10. kymberNovember 16, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    teehee...you are done for my friend. i am very sorry. but you are done for - that gorgeous little girl is gonna' have you sooo wrapped around her finger that you won't even be able to think. i love it. teehee.

    (oh man i wish i had have had a Papa like you. i didn't have any grandfathers or grandmothers growing up. no cousins or uncles or aunts or any of that. Little Bit is going to do such amazing things - all because of you and her grandmother. kudos my friend. kudos.)

    your friend,
    kymber

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  11. jambaloneyNovember 16, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    the conversation you have warm my heart.

    that being said, you're done like dinner (in the sweetest way i can express that ;-)

    kudos to you for knowing your limitations so elegantly, it's going to take me years just to see that level of self-awareness on the horizon.

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  12. StephenNovember 16, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    kymber, thank you very much...she already has me wrapped up tight. I'm sorry you missed the love of grandparents. You see, as grandparents, we've learned from past mistakes. Now, we're making things right, taking a different path in life, and love.

    jambaloney, thank you, and all it takes is time...

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  13. TinCan AssassinNovember 16, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    That reminds me of several conversations I've had with Progeny. My little girl has broken the Laws of Physics, having 6 feet of me wrapped around her little finger. The joy and pain of being a Daddy.

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  14. StephenNovember 16, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Tincan, I do so get it. Mine has all of my six one wrapped as tight as a flea's butt...thank you.

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  15. RobNovember 16, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Has Grandaddy wrapped around her finger......

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