When my son was about three weeks old, my eighty-something great-uncle made a special trip over to visit him, unwrapping him, looking at his fingers, toes, and earlobes. After a full-body exam, he pronounced. “”He’s a healthy-looking boy. I believe he’ll make a fine man if he Ives and does well.” I was shocked,never having considered another possibility.
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What a hoot! I can just picture this!
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I was hot!
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If he lives ??? wow…that’s a great thing for a new mom to hear, no ???
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Can’t tell you how horrified I was,
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Makes you wonder if he put his brain in gear before opening his mouth. Not the sort of comment you want to hear about a baby!
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Didn’t thrill me. I grabbed my baby.
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Uh………………….
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Yep!
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Yes, it can be shocking… but old people have a lot of experience on their backs, though it was not very nice to say that
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I was horrified.
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My wife’s grandmother would always say something like, “May your children live and be well,” much like what your great-uncle said. Maybe it was a generational thing.
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That was more positive.
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What the heck did THAT mean? I hope you demanded an explanation!
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I was afraid I’d get one.
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Some people… Grrr.
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He could say some strange things.
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I guess that might have been a normal thing to say when he was a young man, but sheesh!
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I was appalled.
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I can only imagine!
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How awful!
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In fact, the comment also would let me amazed if it was done to my son ….
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Shocked me.
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oh dear that came out wrong
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Shocked.
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I know. Some ppl are great at seeing potential in others. 🙂
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Yikes.
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