Conversation at 5:30 AM
Kyle: Oh, and can you bring me a cough drop?
Me: Yes. Um, ALSO, happy International Women’s Day!
Kyle: Is that why you’re really taking the day off?
Me: *eye roll* Actually, I can’t decide if I’m caving into the expectation of my domestic duties. Not only is our son sick, but you, too?!
Kyle: No no, you’re exercising your right to use your days which men don’t have to worry about, but women don’t call out for fear of losing respect, position, or possible promotions.
Me: ….. I’m going back to bed.
Kyle: Actually, that’s not even true. Women take more days.
Me: Omgosh, wake me when our son wakes up.
I thought I would write in response to a quote today. Or a letter to the women who have inspired me. Or alongside a mentor text. Or complain about the gender wage gap.
It turns out I have a big boy and little boy to take care of on this Monday – Happy International Women’s Day!
What a morning. Take care of your boys, and of yourself too.
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Yes, I admit that we men can be big babies.
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Happy International Women’s Day! Enjoy it in whatever form it takes
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Ah, yes, that. My sons, who are very much in support of women’s rights (but also HIGHLY in favor of giving me grief wherever possible) would tell me that they are 77% glad to celebrate me on Women’s Day. I DO love them, on alternate Tuesdays ; )
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I hope you did go take that nap. LOL.
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I did!! It was longer than expected too, a whole hour and a half 😉
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Be well! There’s something I enjoy about a retelling of a conversation /dialogue. 🙂
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This is a very funny interaction! I love how much you capture in just the snippets of conversation and a sentence of reflection.
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Cue the eye roll and facepalm, Britt. Glad you went back to sleep!
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Oh, those boys! What would they do without us!
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As I read this, I smile, cringe, and duck from the blow I know that’s coming to the back of my head! 🙂
Happy International Women’s Day and I hope you (and the boys) are well!
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LOL!!!
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Look, that whole hunter-gatherer thing? Nah…we’d be lost. I hope your nap was good and that the day went well, all things considered!
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