Pacifier

"Pacifier"

It was one of the worst days of my life: The washing
machine broke down, the telephone kept ringing,
my head ached, and the mail carrier brought
a bill I had no money to pay.

Almost to the breaking point, I lifted my one-year-old
into his high chair, leaned my head against the tray,
and began to cry.

Without a word, my son took his pacifier out of his
mouth and stuck it in mine.

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"Wine Tasting"

I was nervous the night my wife and I brought
our three young sons to an upscale restaurant
for the first time.

I ordered a bottle of wine with the meal. When
the waitress brought it, our children became
quiet as she began the ritual uncorking. She
poured a small amount for me to taste, and
then our six-year-old piped up,

"Dad usually drinks a lot more than that!"
Received on Thu Dec 6 07:33:48 2007