The Day I Kissed An Older Man

“I am in love with someone,” Corinne answered, “and that’s why I can’t fall in love with other people.”

Christine asked curiously, “Then who are you in love with? Where is he? Why isn’t he here with you?”

Corinne was speechless. Every child had their own endless set of questions for adults. She would never answer that if someone else posed such a question to her, but she could not do the same to her daughter.

“The person I’m in love with can’t come back for now,” Corinne said helplessly, “but once he’s back, I’ll have someone to love!”

Christine asked again, “Is that person Daddy?”

Corinne was taken aback and nodded earnestly. “Yes. It’s Daddy.”

I

response startled Corinne. “Why do you feel that way when you haven’t even

will always show up and save the princess when she needs him the most! He’ll also fight dragons to protect her! But Daddy has never shown

sad. “Before you were born, he always showed

didn’t he disappear after we were born? Does that

head. “Not at all! He is caught up with something and can’t come back yet, but trust me when I say that he’ll come back one

pillow when you’re sad at

feel sad. It’s normal. Your father also had his share of difficult moments when I wasn’t with him. Christine, I don’t want you to worry about

herself into Corinne’s arms. “I hope you’ll

“I will,” Corinne smiled.