The inner ring
It seems these days I have to read the New York Post for good news.
(She had a baby.)
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My kindergartener is trendier than I am.
At the library, Samuel started singing “Soda Pop” from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, and some middle schoolers joined in. Glances of mutual recognition passed between Samuel and the middle schoolers.
It was suddenly clear that I was “out” and they were “in.” It evoked a feeling described in C. S. Lewis’s “The Inner Ring” (which I happened to be reading).
I didn’t mind being “out,” but it was all too gratifying to see my child “in” with his betters.
He doesn’t care about being “out” or “in.” He just likes having friends.
He checked out this book because the girl on the jacket reminded him of a friend.
Karin met other friends of Samuel’s today. She took time off from work and joined his class on a field trip.
“It’s my mom!” Samuel told everyone. “And it’s her birthday!”
Happy birthday, Love.
(She had a baby.)
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
My kindergartener is trendier than I am.
At the library, Samuel started singing “Soda Pop” from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, and some middle schoolers joined in. Glances of mutual recognition passed between Samuel and the middle schoolers.
It was suddenly clear that I was “out” and they were “in.” It evoked a feeling described in C. S. Lewis’s “The Inner Ring” (which I happened to be reading).
I didn’t mind being “out,” but it was all too gratifying to see my child “in” with his betters.
He doesn’t care about being “out” or “in.” He just likes having friends.
He checked out this book because the girl on the jacket reminded him of a friend.
Karin met other friends of Samuel’s today. She took time off from work and joined his class on a field trip.
“It’s my mom!” Samuel told everyone. “And it’s her birthday!”
Happy birthday, Love.