Had to laugh

[HereWeGoAgain]

I picked up difficult child from an AA meeting. She told me that a guy she knew a couple of years ago had OD'd. Then she said in a kind of reflective voice, "Do you realize I could have died?"

Do you think!? Just now figuring that out, are you?

I didn't laugh at her, I just said, "Many times."

In reality, she's not that clueless. She was just reacting to a sobering bit of news. But it did tickle my funny bone for her to put it that way.

 

[Hound dog]

Maybe she's gotten past the teenage Invicibility thing. She's coming to grips with being as mortal as the rest of us. Which can be a very good thing.

I love lighbulb moments. :smile:

 

[witzend]

Gosh, Mom, who woulda figured you were so clueless? NOT!

:rofl:

 

[standswithcourage]

I know! It feels so good when they finally feel something we feel all the time. Yeah you could have died many times! Ditto! and hurray for you!

 

[SunnyFlorida]

Well....took a bit of time, but looks like some reflection is kicking in.

 

[Star*]

Ya think?!?! Just kept thinking how many interbangs would you really need to put after that to make it stick?

Don't you love it when your teen has a senior moment? Makes them almost human.