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A Good Day

July 25, 2016 7 Comments

A Good Day

By A.M. McKnight

“Mommy, when you were little what was your biggest wish?”

“That I’d grow up really, really fast so I could buy a house.”

“Why? Didn’t you like living with Papa and Nanna?”

“Most of the time. Do you like living with me all of the time?”

“Uh-huh, especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas.”

“What about other times?”

“My birthday is a good day too.”

“And?”

“And so is your birthday.”

“Really? My birthday is a good day for you?”

“Yep. ‘Cause Daddy says you turn another year younger on that day. That means you’ll be my mommy for a long, long time.”

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  1. Thomas Minder says

    July 25, 2016 at 9:11 am

    Nice story, smart Dad.

    Reply
  2. lquisp says

    July 25, 2016 at 10:08 am

    Really cute 🙂

    Reply
  3. sueannporter1 says

    July 25, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    sweet.

    Reply
  4. Jerry Kamens says

    July 25, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    What a refreshing change! No horrors!!

    Reply
  5. Bobby Warner says

    July 25, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    Wonderful little story. Gave me a good feeling. Nice job!

    Reply
  6. b. says

    July 25, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    Ooooh – pure fiction! Loved it though, well told story.

    Reply
  7. Vibha Lohani says

    July 27, 2016 at 7:45 am

    Sweet and simple. Straight from the heart

    Reply

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