I'm not really one for making too serious of New Year's Resolutions. I kind of like me the way I am, which is not to say that I couldn't stand to make a few little changes, but I also know myself well enough to know I'm not going to stick to anything if it's too lofty a goal.
When Kylee was sick over Christmas break I let her take a bath in my jet tub. As the water was running I said, "Wait here for a sec, I'm going to go change my clothes". I walked into my closet and started to change when I got the feeling that I was being watched. I turned around and sure enough Kylee was standing there.
"Do you need something, Kylee?"
"No, Mom. It's just that I was wondering, um, why do your legs jiggle like that when you walk?"
Silence, as I buried my head in my hands, trying to stifle a giggle but look slightly offended at the same time.
She seemed confused by my non-answer, so she was quiet for a second too. Cautiously, she proceeded,
"I'm sorry, is that embarrassing for you? I didn't really mean to hurt your feelings."
Oh, Kylee. I tried to explain to her that sometimes you don't have to say out loud everything you think in your head. And while I do very much appreciate her honesty, yes, it can be a little embarrassing for me to be told that my legs jiggle when I walk.
So this year, it looks like I'm going to have to resolve this business of jiggly legs. What about you? What New Year's Resolution do you have?
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