The other evening we got a phone call from our neighbor, Miss Ruth. Miss Ruth, who will turn 79 next month, seems about 20 years younger than her age and is just as sweet as they come. She called because she wanted to bring something by for Hallie’s birthday. What she brought was a beautiful, handmade quilt/blanket with colors picked especially for Hallie. That she even remembered Hallie’s birthday was remarkable, but to have her make such a special gift was incredibly touching.
We stood on the porch chatting for a while. I was pushing her to tell me her exact birthday. I got her to confirm it’s in July but she wouldn’t tell me a date–she says she doesn’t celebrate birthdays anymore. I told her we have ways of finding it out, though.
While we chatted, she apologized for being late with Hallie’s gift. She said she couldn’t remember whether Hallie’s birthday was the 14th or the 15th. I told her it was actually the 4th but assured her it didn’t matter in the least. Travis, ever helpful, immediately piped up with the following gem: “Even if it was the 14th or the 15th it would still be late either way because today is the 16th.”
Fortunately Miss Ruth has a great sense of humor and got a good laugh out of T’s response. On the one hand, I wish he had a bit more of a filter. On the other hand, I couldn’t help but be impressed that he knew the date and could apply it so quickly.
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