“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
I love this question, especially when it’s posed to adults at any stage in their life. A simple reminder not to take life too seriously. You can start again! And again! And again! It reminds me of a meme I cannot find at the moment where an adult says ‘no one asked me how fast I can run in my new shoes. This is BS! (baloney sandwich)’.
Side note. In my house, we say baloney sandwich for the (obviously) BS. Mini always replies with affirmation that she knows what it really means. At this point, I just say it for my own affirmation of her innocence. Denial, anyone?
Focus, Kel.
The hilarity of mentioning growing up to an adult has many giggle-worthy images. You can fill in your own blank.
Side bar. How to not make friends.
Step 1. Trauma-dump your life story within the first 2 encounters. Step 2. See step 1.
Just don’t! Also, don’t invade my personal space. Don’t capture my phone number from a well-meaning person. And, don’t invite me to meet your friends. I am sure they are lovely people, but if this is how you also met them…I have reservations.
I really need to work with mini on not blowing my cover. She’s the worst. Loudly, “hey mom, why are you avoiding them?!” Me: “Shhhhh!”
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I ask you –
What steps should others not take to become your friend?
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