Smitten - Both Audio and Text
Me and Connie met one night with family, for a pizza, with brother Terry’s oldest daughter, Jenny, and “the boys”.
Even though we actually have no children of our own, having kids around is something both of us enjoy.
When the waitress finally came, the youngest one was whining. Grant is usually pretty good, but when he’s not…he’s not!
Stephen, the oldest, was a very happy camper…he’d just been playing basketball, and made the winning shot.
David, sitting quietly, carefully scanned the menu, while Jenny ordered all the drinks and pizzas for the group.
Still upset and whining, Grant was getting on her nerves, so Jenny stared him down and said…“Now look, you little poop,
“Straighten up and settle down or Daddy’s gonna whoop ya’!” (William glanced at Jenny, and she gave a little wink.)
Then she turned and put me on the spot by asking Grant, “What do you suppose your Uncle Mark is gonna think?”
I was drinking soda when she asked the pointed question. (It made me spit a little Mountain Dew on Connie’s coat!)
Grant leaned forward…looked at me…and saw that I was grinning.
The whining stopped – he cracked a smile – and “that was all she wrote”.
Only seconds later he was sitting on my lap, giggling like the happy little child he really is,
And as we acted goofy, it was prob’ly hard to tell whose excitement - and delight - was greater…mine - or his!
And I am here to tell you that there’s nothing in this world by which I’ve been more smitten -- and more humbled -- and beguiled
Than how it feels to know the sweetest innocence - and trust - and always unconditional affection of a child.
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Cheers,
Mark
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