The 9yo is on an adventure trip learning the word Love has more meaning than the hugs she gets from her parents or teachers. The 6yo apparently is also not far behind for she chips in during converstaion that it the kind of love that leads people to marry.
And that reminds me of a recent conversation ...
Dad : We are going to California. 6yo : yay, we are going to Disney
Dad : Nope, we are going to a wedding and it is going to be fun for you can see an Indian wedding
6yo : I dont want to. I want to go to Disney Dad : a bit more sternly, Why dont you want to go to a wedding ?
6yo: Emphatically, In a marriage the boy kisses the girl on the lips. And they share thier germs .....
While the Dad is digesting that he overhears his 9yo asking " Dad, can a boy marry a boy ? "
Needless to say, the value of a dignified silence helped a bit in the escape.
