Family Life
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Posted on: 02/22/08
Family Life
Today, I had one of those proud moments that you sometimes have as a parent. When there's no whining, no wanting, no "it's not fair!" ringing in my ear. On the way home from a successful trip to the mall my daughter's were sharing, yes that's right sharing, a handful of sweet tart type candies purchased on the way out of the mall from one of those gumball machines. I had only a quarter in my pocket as we waited for dad to come round with the car. Leila, my eldest, had never had a candy from one of these machines. I gave in to the asking. When a handful came out, Leila said, "Do they have a bag for me to put them in?" I wondered who they were but instead suggested she put them in the pocket of her coat. She did. Marlee, my youngest, was quite content (miraculously) to have Leila hand her the candies when she asked. And, ask she did."Can I have a red one Leila?" I worried that Leila would not be able to pull out a red one on demand. But to my surprize she did and she said, "Mommy, Marlee's lucky because she asked for a red one and I pulled it out." I smiled at her and said in response, "I'm the luckiest one of all."
"Why mommy?" Leila questioned.
"Because I have you two." I said.
Leila smiled so sweetly to the compliment and then whispered to Marlee, "We're lucky too Marlee."
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