I have been giving Sean compliments for the last 4 days. Maybe I am noticing more, maybe the 10 day long break he took did wonders, maybe the sun hits him the right way illuminating the green in his eyes and highlighting his gorgeous smile, I don’t know why but he looks exceptionally handsome. So I told him that. There may have been some surprise in my voice when I told him, “You look very handsome.” He looked a little abashed and happy 😊.
Last night Sahana noticed it too. She exclaimed, “Dad, you look so fit. You look very handsome.” I found an ally!
“Doesn’t he? I have been telling him that. He looks very handsome these days.”
I gave both of them an arsenal.
“These days? He looks handsome these days? You did not think he was handsome before? Dad did you hear your wife?”
Sean jumped in, acting all aggrieved.
I tried to defend myself saying he was always handsome but he had started looking haggard with his intermittent fasting routine and too much exercise. Now he has just the right amount of weight and sleep. He looks fresh.
But I was not allowed to finish my sentence. They jumped on the word “haggard”.
“Wow, mom, you are digging yourself into a deeper hole. Haggard? You are calling your husband haggard? Dad how does that make you feel?”
Sean acted all hurt and said he did not want to talk about it. The more I wanted to defend myself, the more my words were twisted.
There is a mischief making demi God in Hindu mythology called Narad. He causes mischief and initiates quarrel among people. Sahana was Narad incarnate. The three of us laughed. I am documenting simple, every day joyful moments whenever I can.
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