Was It A Crazy Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back?

// June 11th, 2008 // Life

We’re working to break Joe of his straw-dependence and learn to more skillfully drink from a cup. Timely I suppose, since he’s only four-and-a-half!!!

This morning “Little Kissinger” bargained to use his crazy straw “this time” and drink at least 3 drinks today without a straw, crazy or otherwise.

The funniest part of the whole thing were the circular hand gyrations and cartoon-ish rolling of the eyes to demonstrate that he wanted a “crazy” straw as opposed to a lame normal one.

Never short of opinion or moxie, his comic timing sometimes softens his argumentative nature and makes me laugh before I can get cross with him.

Another comedian…God…has reincarnated my Dad in this little person.

Think about it…

  • They’re both adept at asking rhetorical questions to incite a discussion so they can take an opposing viewpoint
  • They both believe that “no” just means “not yet”
  • They’re both energized by the being around other people (instead of avoiding them, like me)
  • And they both have a gift for making me laugh

…the similarities go on.

I think maybe it’s God’s way of helping me understand and appreciate them both in ways I might never otherwise.

That… or he just likes to stir-the-pot and watch me squirm.

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