DADDY. YOU DO HAVE A JOB
Where:
The family car after watching the movie Nim's Island Sunday afternoon.
Who:
Me and my five year old son Ohene.
Prologue:
Ohene had been asking for popcorn the whole movie. I didn't have the money to buy any. He fussed for a bit then settled down and we enjoyed the movie.
CUT TO: Interior, Car, Day
Ohene: Can we go to the store to get some popcorn?
Me: No. We can get some at home.
Ohene: Why can't we buy some at the store?
Me: Because I don't have the money.
Ohene: Why does everything cost money?
Me: That's just the way it is.
Ohene: Why don't you have any money?
Me: Because daddy doesn't have a job right now.
Ohene: But you do have a job.
Me: Yeah, what's my job?
Ohene: (Matter of factly) To take care of me.
Me: (Absolutely blown away at this point. Adjusting the rear view mirror to take a look at my bundle of joy) And how do I get paid for that?
Ohene: With hugs and kisses 'cause I love you very much.
Me: (Feeling like the richest man in the world) And I love my job very much too.
The family car after watching the movie Nim's Island Sunday afternoon.
Who:
Me and my five year old son Ohene.
Prologue:
Ohene had been asking for popcorn the whole movie. I didn't have the money to buy any. He fussed for a bit then settled down and we enjoyed the movie.
CUT TO: Interior, Car, Day
Ohene: Can we go to the store to get some popcorn?
Me: No. We can get some at home.
Ohene: Why can't we buy some at the store?
Me: Because I don't have the money.
Ohene: Why does everything cost money?
Me: That's just the way it is.
Ohene: Why don't you have any money?
Me: Because daddy doesn't have a job right now.
Ohene: But you do have a job.
Me: Yeah, what's my job?
Ohene: (Matter of factly) To take care of me.
Me: (Absolutely blown away at this point. Adjusting the rear view mirror to take a look at my bundle of joy) And how do I get paid for that?
Ohene: With hugs and kisses 'cause I love you very much.
Me: (Feeling like the richest man in the world) And I love my job very much too.
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posted by bygINCpresents at
12:41 PM
6 Comments:
Out of the mouth of babes...
It's no surprise that you were floored. Heck, I was stuck in happy shock when I READ your script of the moment!
Hang in there, brother. Keep on pushing, and don't let YOU put too much pressure on your person.
Word is bond, that was beautiful
he's a beautiful kid.
that's too sweet.
is your son hiring?!
sheen
he has high standards. you must be versed in both BEN-10 and MOOSE-MOOSE. do you have those down packed?
Being unemployed for 4 months and a mom of 2 I can relate. The appreciation from our kids is worth more than all the money in the world.
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