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Forum Name: more and more JBR
Topic ID: 2115
Message ID: 18
#18, HUM?
Posted by Sparrow on Feb-01-04 at 03:14 PM
In response to message #17
"Somehow, I don't think this is a LOL, - it is about a girl afraid of predator snakes who is obviously younger than than 13 and there is no mother with her... Please, what am I missing here?--Saluda"

I'm sorry you missed my point, Saluda. I certainly wasn't laughing because a 9 year old was afraid of snakes, but about my own memories and experience with children & silly comments they can come up with at the wrong time.

I simply wrote:

"LOL. That sounds familiar, and typical big brother comment!

Perhaps I should have written HUM for Humorous Unforgotten Memories? I think Dan Glick conveyed this part of their adventure in a charming, humorous, tongue-in-cheek manner. Zoe's older brother didn’t help matters when he teased her and "authoritatively informed" her of the situation.

It reminded me of wilderness experiences with my brothers, sister, cousins, and my own four children which brought back fond and funny memories. One of the ways I've coped with the death of my youngest son is to recall the many happy times we spent together, the way they teased one another, and the adventures our family shared. I woudn't trade them for anything...