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The one about death….

Twin girl and I were out on a rare morning alone together, we chatted about life, the state of the world, her upcoming ballet test and her team of Moshi Monsters.

When we had walked some distance we decieded to sit down and, after sharing a packet of fruit pastilles in the sun, we lay back with the warm grass cushioning our bodies and I squeezed my eldest daughters hand in mind and said…

“Shall we be best friends forever?”

My daughter turned to me and leant over and kissed me on the cheek, leaving the scent of a red fruit sweet in her wake.

“Of course mummy,” she said

She then lay back and reflected upon her words and suddenly sat up again.

“Well you and Susie,” she commented “because I can’t not be best friends with Susie as I promised at school.”

I patted her hand reassuringly, “that’s ok,” I grinned “I can share you with Susie.”

“Shall we do everything together?” I continued

“Oh yes Mummy” continued Twin girl with joy in her voice “that would be so lovely.”

“Shall we go on holidays, read books, and play all the time?” I carried on in my delusional best friend world.

“Oh mummy” Twin girl exclaimed “perfect”.

Then I lay down a true best friend test…

“Shall we live together forever and you won’t need to have a boyfriend and it can be just us two.”

Twin girl turned to me, her expression suddenly confused,

“Oh no mummy, that really can’t happen, you will be dead a long long time before I am so I need to sort myself out.”

For once, I had no come back – but I was acutely aware of my own mortality….

 

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Comments

  1. Mette says

    May 28, 2012 at 5:30 am

    Ah, what a lovely post:) Made me smile! My princess loves a knitted waistcoat I have and asked me, if she can have it when I grow out of it. “I’m not planning to get any bigger” “Hmm, can I then have when you die then?” Well, I couldn’t say no to that!

    http://oddparent.blogspot.com/

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    • northernmum says

      June 2, 2012 at 8:23 pm

      wise things kids!

      Reply
  2. Emma @mummymummymum says

    May 28, 2012 at 6:36 am

    Ha ha, love her! How to bring you down with a bump. xx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:07 pm

      thats my girl

      Reply
  3. Actually Mummy... says

    May 28, 2012 at 7:29 am

    Well she sounds like she understands life perfectly! Good she’s got a grasp on the essentials – someone to share your life with!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:07 pm

      until my death apparently

      Reply
  4. Older Mum (In a Muddle) says

    May 28, 2012 at 11:51 am

    Two words ….. switched on!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:08 pm

      takes after me

      Reply
  5. Kelly Wiffin says

    May 28, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    Bless her. They don’t stay little for long!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:09 pm

      nor living….

      Reply
  6. amummysview says

    May 28, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    wow! Beautiful post about a lovely conversation with a big smack of reality… what can I say… wow. x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:09 pm

      ha thanks

      Reply
  7. Jazzygal says

    May 29, 2012 at 5:32 pm

    Wonderfully written and very funny!

    xx Jazzy

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    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:10 pm

      ta x

      Reply
  8. Super Amazing Mum says

    May 29, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    LOL – there’s a girl who is hedging her bets!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:10 pm

      wise kid

      Reply
  9. Ali says

    May 29, 2012 at 8:08 pm

    Can I refer you to the demise of Muffin the goldfish. Who could have anticipated the effect it’s passing could have on TGs later life? Please tell me you didn’t flush poor Muffin, unless that is you favour a burial at sea…….

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:10 pm

      that was muffin’s fate…..

      Reply
  10. helloitsgemma says

    May 29, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    I admire her practical attitude.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:11 pm

      kids a genius

      Reply
  11. Notmyyearoff says

    June 2, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Hehe clever girl!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 8, 2012 at 7:11 pm

      so gets it from me!

      Reply
  12. Chris at Thinly Spread says

    June 9, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    Ha! Serves you right for leading her on! They lull you into that dream world of daisies and butterflies and then whap you. Cruel but necessary!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 9, 2012 at 7:17 pm

      not feeling the love here ms mosler

      Reply
  13. sarsm says

    June 20, 2012 at 9:39 am

    Smart cookie!! No wonder you want her as your best friend!!!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 21, 2012 at 8:04 pm

      Exactly! X

      Reply
  14. New Baby Gifts says

    June 22, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    You were just teasing her right? You know you’re gonna croak one day.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 22, 2012 at 3:00 pm

      Nooooooooo

      Reply

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