Her little bundle of joy was a nasty shock!
These words are an oxymoron!
I like oxymorons. I even like the definiton of the word oxymoron, but my friend Jade was hit squarely in the face by this particular oxymoron; simply because she came face-to-face with her grand-daughter who happens to be three weeks old and she didn't even know that her son had a baby on the way.
The baby and the baby's mother turned up on her doorstep to introduce themselves and my friend let them in but had to excuse herself to take in a large swig of Courvoisier to calm her nerves.
It turns out that everyone and his wife knew about this baby apart from the adults. My children knew because they're close friends with Jade's son. Their friends knew because they're a part of the circle. Even the man in the news agents knew because he so happens to be the uncle of the baby on the mothers' side! Still with me?
Well I don't mind an oxymoron like 'a brave coward' or 'an ugly adonis' or even 'a tall dwarf', but please God, don't give me a bundle of joy as a shock or I might have to reach for the happy pills and that would lead to no end of trouble & strife.
I like oxymorons. I even like the definiton of the word oxymoron, but my friend Jade was hit squarely in the face by this particular oxymoron; simply because she came face-to-face with her grand-daughter who happens to be three weeks old and she didn't even know that her son had a baby on the way.The baby and the baby's mother turned up on her doorstep to introduce themselves and my friend let them in but had to excuse herself to take in a large swig of Courvoisier to calm her nerves.
It turns out that everyone and his wife knew about this baby apart from the adults. My children knew because they're close friends with Jade's son. Their friends knew because they're a part of the circle. Even the man in the news agents knew because he so happens to be the uncle of the baby on the mothers' side! Still with me?Well I don't mind an oxymoron like 'a brave coward' or 'an ugly adonis' or even 'a tall dwarf', but please God, don't give me a bundle of joy as a shock or I might have to reach for the happy pills and that would lead to no end of trouble & strife.
I wonder if the phrase "young grandma" is an oxymoron?
posted by August Mayfield at
01:16
2 Comments:
A humourous take on a serious matter. I don't know whether or not to laugh or cry.
JH, The LightHouse
I cant believe what I'm reading because the same thing happened to me. A young lady turned up on my doorstep telling me that my son was a daddy. It's been hard building a relationship with strangers, but if it means me having a relationship with my granddaugher , then I have to do the right thing. I feel guilty and ashamed and happy and sad, but I also know I have to put it all to one side and be the responsible adult in this mess.
I call it a mess but I have a beautiful gem who's my granddaughter who I have to get to know.
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