Forgive Me

Please allow for a brief departure into “kids say the darndest things.” I try hard to be an un-mommy blog, and focus on books, movies and other things that I feel contribute to a thriving life of the mind, but occasionally things happen that I feel it would be remiss to keep to myself.

My husband and I were discussing possible candidates for the next presidential election. He named someone, and I asked, “Isn’t that person evil?”

Before he could answer, Drake chimed in.

“_I’m_ evil,” he grinned.

My husband and I paused and stared at him, mouths agape.

After he recovered, my husband said, “No, Drake, you are a force for good. Say, ‘I’m a force for good’”

Drake’s grin grew wider. “I’m evil, Dad!”

I shook my head and sighed. “He’s gonna be a Republican, isn’t he?”

2 Responses to “Forgive Me”

  1. Sydney Says:

    If he is really, really smart, yes. Just like his Auntie Sydney.

  2. girldetective Says:

    THe older I get the more I suspect that the problem isn’t left vs. right, dem vs. republican. The problem is stupid people, who exist across the spectrum.