…Not saying ”I told you so!” when every fiber of your being is screaming for the words to be said.
And!
…Pretending not to care that snow will melt and drip onto the carpet for the next five hours.
And!
…Saying ”Thank you!” when your sixteen year old son brings home an unexpected Christmas gift from his friend’s house.
Because how do you say no to a teenage boy’s selfless, well-intentioned gift to his family?
I just thank God his friend doesn’t raise elephants.



