I'll Have The Curry.

Sharing Stories When I was in late elementary school, about the age that Ella is now, my family and I were sitting down for dinner one evening. My sister and I were probably arguing about something, and my dad told us to stop. My mom replied, “They are just being kids. You didn’t do that when you were a kid?” My dad said, “Nope! I was a perfect child.”  In stunned disbelief, I reached up to grab the phone that was hanging on the wall behind my dad’s head. I dialed my grandfather’s number and asked him, “Was my dad a perfect child?” My mouth dropped to the floor as my grandfather replied, “Yes! Your dad was a perfect child!” I couldn’t believe it was true! My dad still laughs so hard at the way my eyes got so big in sheer astonishment whenever he retells this story. It’s become a family favorite, remembered for my dad’s silliness, try grandfather’s quick wit, and the love woven through that playful exchange. I even had the chance to play this “joke” on Ella not too long ago.  S...