Monday, August 24, 2015

The perfect family.


Boyfriend, my niece, my nephew and I are standing in line for ice cream. We've had a full day so everyone is subdued. I lean over and give Boyfriend a smooch.

A woman walks up to me.


"I admire you so much" she says. "You have the most beautiful family. Your kids are so well behaved. You and your husband look blissful. Please tell me your secret."


"Well" I say. "This man here is not my husband. And these are not my kids. We just borrowed them."


"OH THANK GOD" she says and walks away.

The perfect family. It doesn't exist.