(for Brycen D.)
Since this temporary sentence to house arrest by my judge , EL DOCTOR, I don’t get out much. I take advantage of being able to go to physical therapy, and insist on doing my own shopping. This time I got to stop off at my favorite Chinese restaurant. As much as I patronize this restaurant I had never seen the owner’s two-year old daughter.
Goofy Nalita in action! The baby and I had the most marvelous time! I couldn’t tell you what food I got (pre-ordered), who else was in the restaurant, what I signed for, or anything else! I was totally engrossed in a game of
“Uh-oh, am I going to get you, or
Are you going to get me?”
with this darling little girl, and she was beside herself with laughter! (So was I.)
I do recall my friend making some snide remark/in the form of an apology about not being about to take me out anywhere there are children.
The owner’s response was to keep trying to give me extra food and drinks, but I wasn’t going for that -- didn’t pay for it, wasn’t taking it. Besides, he was INTERRUPTING my fun!
If children aren’t the most delightful gift from God, would someone tell me what is?
Second place -- I believe -- are cats!
Take care!
*Mike Firesmith ---NO! JUST KIDDING MIKE!*
~Nalita
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Both children and cats like cuddling (sometimes, again on their own terms) and I have even had children who could "purr".
If they like you, you know it too!
The same with cats! Cats let you know who is BOSS and 9 times out of 10,
they let you know THEY ARE THE BOSSES!
NIPPY is the BOSS of everybody, including me.
We're duke it out the next morning. I have no doubt the cat will whip me,
but I'll live to fight another day!
Thanks, RS!
Donna: I agree about dogs! Although the things about cats is "ATTITUDE!"
Heather: I am more at home with children too! They seem to be more at home with me. I often tell them, "Now that the grownups are gone, we can reeeeeally have some fun!" We usually do, although there have been a couple of times (ROFL) when they GOT ME, and I just gave in!
Nippy: Thou speaketh and all heedeth thine words. "O Ye all! Heed Wise Nippy!"
(Nippy, I really think you are wiser than your words.)
Leah: I hear many grandparents say that! (They can send them home to the parents.)
Jane: Never thought about that, but maybe there's the connection for me, too. Thank you!
Michael: Disneyland has both for your 40th! Hint! Hint ;=)
Elaine: What would you have thought (ROFL) if you have seen a grown woman (yours truly) out there playing with the 3 and 4 year old? I say, why should they get to have all the fun!
Stacey: I agree wholehearted! I think I appreciate my parents successful efforts to shield/protect us from "life", although other family members disagreed with this childrearing tactic. I enjoyed a stress-free home life. I'm seeing enough of it now as an adult. Thanks, Stacey!
Leah: Sounds like me! Want to go find that 3 and 4 year old Elaine was talking about?
Heather: Jane made a good point. Yes, I agree with that Heather.
Jean: You are so cool. I wouldn't be surprised if you -- in addition to a green thumb -- had a cat!. Thanks, Jean!
Anthony: Touche! All the more reason . . . ."Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young" had a song out -- does anyone remember it? It was called:
"Teach Your Children Well"
They do indeed grow up to be us.
Anthony, I just read your marvelous article. Based on that article, if we teach as wisely as you teach your son then we'll have nothing to be concerned about. Thanks Anthony!
Man:What is segregation?
Child:I don't what segriation is
Man:Uh, What is bigotry?
Child:I don't what biggery is.
Man:What does uh . . .hatred mean?
Child: I don't know what it is
Man: What is . . . uh. . prejudice?
Child: Um, I think it's when somebody's sick.
~Tom Clay
(background song to this discussion):
"What the World Needs Now")
Burt Bacharach/Hal David
The song goes on to share excerpts from War (Viet Nam, maybe), both Kennedy assassinations as they occurred, announcements, speech from Teddy at JFK's funeral -- it's very poignant.
Both line, yes Anthony, children do grow up to be US, and I applaud the parents of this child -- whoever they are.
I also -- again -- applaud you.
Children ARE our furure so be careful how you treat one.
W.C. FIELDS
I never made the connection before now with your name and Antonio's new name. I suggested to the children some things they might want to do to enhance their kitties' lifestyles. One of those things involved catnip. Since they never purchased the capnip, or followed through on the suggestions, "Auntie" did. I sent them "Bay Area home grown weed" (aka catnip)
TO BE CLEAR I AM ONLY TALKING ABOUT CATNIP HERE.
All the cats loved it, but Antonio seemed to be the one most "affected", so much so until they renamed Antonio "Nippy".
Disclaimer: the telling of this story had nothing to do with Nippy Katz. Any similarities are purely coincidental (trust me, Nippy), even though I do not believe in coincidences!
Lisa: That reminds me of Art Linkletter's TV program, "Kids Say the Darndest Things". Wasn't that on in reruns or something not long ago? I liked it. Should have kept it on. Children will tell it, especially on their parents and their siblings!
Paul: Yes! Thinking of my sister's granddaughter. She was giving me dirty looks the first time she met me. ROFL. I didn't understand why. My sister said, "You were touching her 'Baby' (her doll) and NO ONE touches her 'Baby'. My sister was very surprised I had been allowed, but OH! I was being watched VERY closely.
Terri: You said it! Me too! The hugs and just the right thing to say, as well. It's uncanny sometimes.
Firesmith: How are you today? Get that alien problem taken care of?
Tiffany: If I had Brycen I would probably feel the same way. I may have an unnatural obsession with children, I don't know. I just love them so.
Paidra: You know what? I hope -- in some ways -- that I never grow up. I always want to be childlike, but hopefully not childish. I think you and I are saying the same thing.
Lloyd: Melatonin 5mg. And stay away from Allie. No man can sleep with that beautiful woman nearby!
Cats are great. Cats keep you grounded. They can knock the grandiosity out of you just by watching you scoop their litter boxes.
Dogs are pretty darn cool, too, though. While cats teach you about not taking yourself seriously, dogs teach you about unconditional love. In a world that has these creatures in it, kids are not for me.
my kids drive me nuts sometimes
love them all
"Let it all hang out, Nalita. It's all cool, Girlfriend."
Whiskers seems to always have a smile on his face, and behaves like a dog, although I know he isn't I don't think Whiskers realizes he isn't a dog, though. lol.
Truth be told, I am rather offended by the statement, Jeff, and I am disappointed in you. I never believed you would say that. Of course, you are probably joking, although it is a bad joke. I believe it's illegal to use cats as for food here, I think, so you are joking, right?
wish anyone to eat MY cats,but who are we to judge if one is taught to digest that
type of meat? i LOVE live CATS..LOVE CHILDREN...neither are on MY diet....lol!
ADULTS!!!!!!
You and Anthony seem to agree. :=)
In many instances, such as Anthony's and yours -- that is a good thing!
Tell your friend to chill. I find you can tell a lot about a person by how they react to the presence of a child in a place where they are not expected.
I'm with you. Children delight me. I love watching a child who is walking along oblivious to everything but the game they are playing in their mind. The way the move their bodies, totally unselfconscious, and pretend they are an airplane in flight or an ogre stomping along or long limbed alien or whatever else has grabbed their limitless imagination. And nothing matches the laughter of children as a balm for a weary soul.
(I also am a cat person.)
You're a good soul, girl, if I may say so.
That is so soothing and pleasant; it delights my soul. It tells me a great deal about YOU, and agrees with your smile and pleasant demeanor!
WOW! Thank you, Rory! :=)
I brought up the subject of leaving the bathroom door open...(mainly so the kids don't kill each other & mom can still see them...) And she said that her daughter came in when she was going to the bathroom & said, "Mommy your butt is too big for the toilet seat..." ohhhh no she didn't....haha! My friend said at the time it was a blow, but she got over it ;o) Kids will tell you how it is every time!
That is what I LOVE so much about them. They keep it real. It doesn't matter whether good or bad, and I find that delightful. Notice how Jesus said WE would have to be like them to enter into the Kingdom, for that is what the kingdom is -- in other words, it's a requirement. Uh-oh.
Then when Anthony F. said,
"Don't forget, children grow up to be ................... US"
I thought, "Wow. profound."
I knew what he was saying, in relation to what Jesus was saying.
My nephew, the one whose photo I sometimes uses has such a deep love for his siblings that even when he is very hungry he will NOT eat unless his siblings can also eat. For example, if we go to the store a fast food place to get food, and he comes along, we buy the food, and say "Professor, you don't need to wait. Go ahead and eat."
Birdee, he won't. He knows that Brother and Sisters haven't eaten and he will wait until he is with them and they have their food before he touches a morsel of his. I have outsmarted him, though. Now I will buy something, even if I am not hungry and start to eat it in front of him. I'll say, "Professor, taste this -- it's too salty I think. Tell me what you think." To help me, he'll taste and give his opinion. He likes to help too, you see -- and in this way he is not eating HIS food, but mine, and helping ME out. There are some adults who could learn a lesson from these children; children are like that -- totally giving.
Birdee, I thank you.