You get behind your little shop and go "ice cream, ice cream."You make my heart melt.You jump on my lap when we are about to read. You pat my back when I'm coughing. And you really mean it when you cry. The world ends when you throw a tantrum. Once you quiet down, it's as though we've recovered from a heart attack. These joys are pure.
Out in the world, as you turn almost three, the #metoo movement continued to gain momentum and yes, we're only beginning to see the magnitude of the problem. Men are bastards. The current president is probably the biggest one. President Duterte has set the bar so low for decency and respect for women, he may have single-handedly advanced rape culture in the Philippines. How the tides turn. On the other hand, Indian women just did a remarkable thing – they formed a wall of protest to assert women's rights.
When I was browsing for the next read, I came upon Susan Sontag. I'm no longer embarassed to say I haven't read this and that. I suppose it's never too late in life to catch up on reading. I can't wait to tell you all about it. Parenting is such a blessing.
