My daughter, Kit, loves to read about historical figures; especially female historical figures. At a loss for whom she should research next, she did a wise and profound thing. She asked me for some ideas.
“Dad, who would be a good historical female for me to study next?”
Of course she would ask me! I am full of such trivia; just wait and see.
“Kit, I’ve got it! I know the perfect person for you to study. I bet you’ve never heard of this historical female!”
(Rule one for Dads (Study of Historical Females):The study must be about a female who is brand new, and has never been studied before. It's even better if she has never been heard of .)
Kit with lots of anticipation replied “Great dad! Who?”
“Well, Kit how about Amelia Earhart”
I said this with an air of haughtiness thinking she wouldn’t have a clue.
Kit, rather anticlimatic, replied “Ok, dad isn’t she the first women to fly across the Atlantic and then
die in an airplane crash?”
(Rule Two for Dads (study of Historical Females): Have a back-up plan!)
“Oh, Ok so you’ve heard of her. Well how about the women who started the Red Cross? hmmm..... I can’t think of her name right now”
To this Kit replied
“Dad, don’t you mean Clara Barton?”
(Rule Number Three for Dads (study of Historical Females): Names are definitely important! Right up there with birthdays and anniversaries)
3 comments:
Of course she did the wisest thing possible - ask you! She is too funny! She is one of those kids you really have to be a step ahead of. ;-)
love you,
Sis
Tell me about it. You should hear her after she reads my comments; correcting grammer, facts, and changing my understanding of events. Hey! is that a gender thing?
Sis thank you sooo much for the Birthday present.
I read all of your blogs here brother-of-sister-sir. Loved them. I can see where you and your sister and "Kit" have the gift. Great "reads". Thank you so much.
Also, it is very nice to "meet" you Van. I will be checking back.
Will you be in your Dress Blues when you give your sister away? Wish I could see it all.
Will you blog about that on Soul Cast, if you have time? I'd like to hear your perspective as the patriarch in your family.
All Blessings,
Truthsayer
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