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Boys and Guns

I have given in.
As I lay on my back starring into nothingness, I realize that I tried to fight a fight I secretly knew I would never win. My father-in-law has bought Krischan a toy rifle and shotgun, amazingly enough with my permission. Of course I gave my permission with lots of uhh's, and umm's, and oh geez's. Then finally gave in with a "sure, why not."

Whenever it gets mentioned that I am not that crazy about my kids having toy guns I end up hearing "I grew up with guns and I am fine." But are you really? Who labeled you "fine"? Maybe you just haven't snapped yet, maybe that moment hasn't come to you that will cause you to go on that rampage that ends up on Dateline Friday Night.

let me step down and continue...

I tried to leave them in the car thinking he might forget about them, stupid me. So after dinner out they came,the packaging torn open, and as the flurry of plastic and cardboard settled, there were two boys with guns in their hands. (Krischan so kindly shared with his brother, which led me to believe that Krischan may have been abducted by aliens and I should sleep with one eye open.)


Little did I know that while laying down, you can shoot better.


Oh, man, now that does it. My princess no more, now she is my little Annie Oakley. Doesn't have the same ring does it?

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