I admit it. I like watching Judge Judy. Not everyday, but every now and then.
Recently I watched a case where
a parent is describing his son. “He’s
basically a good kid. He’s never been in
jail. Never been arrested.” Wow, I think.
Is this his standard for goodness?
This morning I am talking to
Mike, the building handyman. He’s in his
early 40’s. Aziz (one of our doormen) is
telling him about my lockout yesterday, and I say to Mike (knowing he has
kids), “Just wait till your kids are older.”
Aziz jumps in and says, “Mike’s kids are
old. 15 and 20. He’s already a grandfather.” Yes, Mike has two grandkids, ages two and
three. His 20 year-old son had his first
baby at age 17.
A friend tells me of a
friend of hers who comes home and finds her 21-year old son having sex with his
girlfriend on the kitchen floor. “And I
just re-did the kitchen,” the mother says.
My friend doesn’t ask which is more upsetting.
And so…
A messy living room? Forgotten keys? Sleeping till noon? I’d say I’m pretty lucky.
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