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Friday
Apr172009
That's just what we do...
Once my mom was making dinner to take to someone. Again (insert teenage eyeroll here). I think I started making the initial squeaks and squawks about "why do they get that? Can't we just keep it for ourselves? Why..." Or maybe I was a little more tactful and expressed my concern about my mom's busy schedule and did she really have time for this? But I remember she put down her spatula, looked at me and said kindly/firmly "Annie, this is just what we do."
I tucked that one away and have pulled it out now and then. Who's we? Women? Mothers? People? Neighbors? Humanity? And how do we know what to do and what's enough? Make bread? Have lunch together? Donate an organ? Give spare change?
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I secretly hope we will be friends someday.
Happy Friday! {I'm heading outside to appreciate our 70 degree weather!}
Maddy in China today: According to the itinerary, she visited the Olympic Park and Bird's Nest and Water Cube.
Attended a dinner with (luckies!) a kung fu demonstration.
04.17.2009
Reader Comments (7)
love her too.
Oh, she is fabulous! I just sent a video clip to my sisters-Love it!
Wow -- I loved both videos. Thanks! And I just subscribed to her blog. :)
My girlfriend (Gabi's old roommate) just got back from China and told us yesterday at book club all about the bird's nest and the water cube!!
Great clips. I hadn't ever seen her speak before.
Just had to say that I met your hubby yesterday! He was the speaker in our ward:) So of course I had to tell him after, what a great talk he gave (he really, really did, and I know all kinds of fun stories about your family now!) and that I one of your blog stalkers I mean fans :)
I always love the things you share-- thanks A!