Wednesday, April 1, 2009

car-line

"Bye, Daddy. I love you."
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"Okay, bye Mom. Love you!"

versus

"Yeah...bye."
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[silence]
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the interaction and responses I've witnessed between kids and parents during my morning car-line duty have been both appalling and inspiring. one minute I'm pulling the car handle to a vehicle clearly filled with love and encouragement and the next minute I'm opening Pandora's vehicle that overflows with bitterness and distaste. it's confusing and disheartening to view the latter, but I'm privileged to peek into the relationships within the car that possesses hugs and kisses goodbye. I just feel sorry for those children who are booted out of their parent's car without a word. or a hug. or a smile. just silence and a head faced forward.

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