Thursday, September 11, 2008
 
This was Hunter's homework a few days ago. I really liked it. This is the kind of homework I don't mind so much. It makes them think. It makes them write. And it's fun. Not just a bunch of mumbo-jumbo. Anyway. . . if you were in charge of the world, what would you change?
If I were in charge of the world, I'd definitely make kids' belly buttons be pause buttons. That way, when they are especially cuddly and adorable, you could pause them and savor the moment just a little longer. And on the really bad days you could pause them all and watch a movie in peace and quiet or make dinner without any interuptions. And when you needed a date with your husband, you could just hit pause, put them all in their beds and be home before the automatic restart kicked in. And kids would possibly come with a rewind button, just so when they get big and they don't think the world revolves around you anymore, you could hit rewind and make them babies again (just for a few minutes) and smell their sweet smell and snuggle their tiny bodies and just for a moment they'd love you again.
All houses would come with porch swings and verandas and fireplaces and enough land for chicken coups and big trees for a tire swings and climbing. And they'd automatically grow bigger everytime you had a baby or bought a new toy.
Every morning would feel like Spring, every afternoon would feel like Summer, every evening would feel like Fall and every night would feel like Winter. That way you could get your work done in the morning without overheating and air out the house and feel happy and refreshed and motivated. And you could enjoy the afternoon swimming with your kids and sunbathing and eating popsicles. Then you could eat dinner outside and ride bikes and go for nice, long walks in the cool air. And by the time you got home it would be cold enough you could light a fire in the fireplace and cuddle up in front of the TV and watch a movie.
Chocolate would make you skinny. There would be no such thing as size 0 or size 2 or even size 4. Fat would be beautiful. Smart would be cool. Everyone would have enough and no one would be allowed to have too much. And kindness would be the most important of all.
Children wouldn't suffer. Inmates on Death Row would fight the wars for us so the good guys could stay home with their families. Husbands would only be attracted to their wives and they would also love washing dishes and changing poopie diapers and folding laundry.
Three day weekends would be mandatory. There would be no cell phones, pagers, or blackberries or "on-call." Full-time Motherhood would be the highest paying job in the world and even Moms would get days off and paid vacations.
And a person who shows up to Doctor's appointments on the wrong day and eats chocolate cake for breakfast and isn't a size 0 would still be allowed to be in charge of the world.
posted by Shana # 9:42 AM 
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