Sharing weighty matters
One of the great things about having a teen-age daughter are the deep philosophical discussions we share. Last night was a wonderful example.
Womanchild: OK, mom if you could be either a ninja or a pirate, which would you be?
Tired old mom: A pirate, definitely a pirate.
Womanchild: Not me, I'd be a ninja. Dress all in black, wear a cool mask.
Tired old mom: Oh, but think about being on the ocean.
Womanchild: But ninjas carry cool swords.
Tired old mom: Pirates carry cutlasses.
Womanchild: Ninjas get a lot more weapons.
Tired old mom: Pirates get to wear poofy shirts and eye patches and say things like "Yarr, mateys."
Womanchild: Ninjas get to make kung fu movie noises, and they really kick butt.
Tired old mom: Pirates get to make people walk the plank and laugh when they go off the end.
Womanchild: (Pause) OK, I can't top that one.
It's nice to know I can still "win" a disagreement sometimes.
family life
Womanchild: OK, mom if you could be either a ninja or a pirate, which would you be?
Tired old mom: A pirate, definitely a pirate.
Womanchild: Not me, I'd be a ninja. Dress all in black, wear a cool mask.
Tired old mom: Oh, but think about being on the ocean.
Womanchild: But ninjas carry cool swords.
Tired old mom: Pirates carry cutlasses.
Womanchild: Ninjas get a lot more weapons.
Tired old mom: Pirates get to wear poofy shirts and eye patches and say things like "Yarr, mateys."
Womanchild: Ninjas get to make kung fu movie noises, and they really kick butt.
Tired old mom: Pirates get to make people walk the plank and laugh when they go off the end.
Womanchild: (Pause) OK, I can't top that one.
It's nice to know I can still "win" a disagreement sometimes.
family life
posted by Cynthia at
9:52 PM
8 Comments:
A ninja for me, for sure - I'd get seasick, and no-one wants a seasick pirate. ;)
Vicky
Very deep. :D
Wonderful Cynthia!! You give us all hope. ;o)
Pirate for me.
I LOVED talking to you today!
YOU talked to Robin today on the phone? I am so jealous. In fact, I am inconsolable...
Wonderful dialogue- Save and consider putting in dramatic material-
ggw07
That exact same question has been posed in this house...but never answered. You have some compelling arguements. Don't forget...pirates get to drink!
(Yo ho ho!)
Pssssttt...Womanchild...how about "Ninja's don't have parrot crap on their shoulders."
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