Parentspeak

[raefinlay]

Scenario: I talked to my father last week. I talked to my mother a few days ago. They live together. So, last night:

What Dad Says: I haven’t talked to you in a long time. I was getting worried.

Translation: I love you very much and I miss you like crazy and I know your mother talked to you a couple of days ago and I’m insanely jealous so could you talk to me too, please? Also, did you notice the use of the word “worry”? Doesn’t it make you feel at least a teensy-weensy bit guilty for not giving me enough attention?

What It Doesn’t Mean: I’m a control freak and you’re still a child.

*sigh*

Why did I wait until I was in my 30’s to figure this out? Woulda saved a lot of aggravation.


Also, all my stories lately are about music. I wonder why?

Also, Butler beat the crap outta my latest Asimov's last night. It was cute. That and the Season 1 boxed set of Stargate SG-1. (It probably got peed on by a small rodent in the warehouse or something.)

Comments

[kaprou.livejournal.com]

Music has the power to heal the soul! =) I don't know, it's a mystery to me too. A four year writing project with awesome superpowers and espionage and deep philosophy, and my favorite scene? When some of the characters are in a performing band and one of them has an ephiphany. ::sigh::

Understanding ParentSpeak is good!

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

*giggle*

Music is just one of those weird things. Mind-warping power. Universal appeal. *shrug*

[jmeadows.livejournal.com]

Heh. Loff parents.

Loff Butler.

Loff music stories. Write me more stories?

(actually, I still need to read the story that shall not be called... It's still sitting in my inbox waiting for me to stop moping around about not writing, and waiting for me to stop spamming my lj. :D)

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

*loffs Diego with Teh Mad Loff*

[everyonesakitty.livejournal.com]

lol. dude, I'm still dealing with parental issues, too. I keep having to remind myself that my parents aren't cruel, just ignorant. They really think they're doing the best they can. K, maybe I shouldn't get started on parents.

dude, *loffs* you're so funny and cute. *still loffs*

*pets butler*

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

*loffs back*

*loffs Onion*

*ok, and Kiddie too*

[navicat.livejournal.com]

I LOVE your icons!!!

And music is powerful stuff.

[aaron-mag.livejournal.com]

Heh heh...

I'm sure Butler has to remind himself of some of the same things!!!

:P