Molly’s Life Lessons
by carolynholm
Dear Mommy,
When we go to the mountains again, will there be thunder?
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
No, no storms are predicted this time. Are you worried about it? You shouldn’t worry. The last time we had thunder you handled it very well!
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mommy,
That’s because I watched you.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
You did keep your eyes riveted on me.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mommy,
And I could see that you weren’t upset, so I wasn’t going to worry about it either.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
That’s so wise! I’m proud of you, sweetie.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mommy,
Molly used to be terrified of thunder. It made her shake all over. Why didn’t she just look at you and understand that it was ok?
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
I used to wonder that myself, but then Mia told me that Molly thought I was useless.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mommy,
Useless????? You????? You are our goddess!!!!!!!!
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
Thank you for that. But you have to remember that Molly was a Terrier. Terriers are Competent. She felt far more competent than any mere human. She thought humans were generally unreliable. And that we are way too lax about security.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mommy,
Mia told me about the Easter Bunny. Molly was horrified that you were fine about a big bunny coming into our house.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
That was difficult to explain to her. She clearly thought I was a moron. And Santa Claus was another security risk that I was cavalier about.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mommy,
Mia says that Molly wondered why you tolerated children.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
She had no use for kids. And she was appalled that they would one day take over. I couldn’t get through to her that they’d be grown up by the time they did that.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mommy,
She said that we are all doomed.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
She did say that a lot. “We’re doomed” was her most frequent expression. I miss her terribly, but she was a bit of a gloom and doom kind of girl.
Love, Carolyn
Dear Mommy,
Molly was very smart, but I think I’ll rely on you when there is a big storm.
XOXO Poppy
Dear Poppy,
And I’ll try to be reliable.
Love, Carolyn
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