Mid-Week Musings

Idioms

Last weekend Bob and I helped celebrate the birthday of a friend who is woman of color. Her 4 year old grandson was sitting with us and listening intently to the grownups at the table. When his aunt commented that her sister was tickled pink, the little guy took a hard look at his mother, shook his head and let everyone at the table know his mother was black, not pink. I wanted to laugh, but I caught myself for fear I'd hurt his feelings. I remember another four year old whose feelings...

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