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Texas | Columns | "Once Upon A Line"

BUT MOM SAID...


by David Knape

Whenever I would tell my children something
relative to their obedience or learning
they would always say
But Mom Said...

It was their response to things they found contradictory
between what I said and what they had previously heard
it could be the slightest thing
where I thought I might offer some insight or wisdom
some guidance to behavior
but always mom had gotten there first
and given the opposite advice

But Mom Said...
became their fallback position
nullifying anything I offered
and so I became irrelevant
like most fathers
simply an object of curiosity
something to be seen in passing
but then ignored
like an off-hand remark
not to be taken seriously

what was really important was
What Mom Said
I still offer my insight
but now
the kids themselves know better
they are now smarter than me

I have to give them credit
they learned well
and somehow survived
all my good advice.


© d.knape 5-6-22
Submitted 3-1-21

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