A conversation...

...that includes an idea!

Garreth is 6.

It's important that life should be fair,

and when it doesn't seem fair,

You do what you can to make it so.

As every 6-year old knows.

*****

Garreth: Siobhannie, how old are you?

Me: How old do you think I am?

G: Well, you're not as old as my mom,

but you are older than Lauren.

M: Yep, that's true.

G: Lauren has a husband and a baby,

but you don't.

That's not very fair.

M: Sometimes things in life aren't fair.

G: Oh, but, it should be fair.

I know, you should just get married.

M: I don't know anyone that I can marry.

Do you know who I can marry?

G: Hmmm, I gotta think about that...

... ... ... ... ...

I HAVE AN IDEA!!

Do you know the Jonas Brothers?

You can marry them!

M: Uh, you know how I'm older than Lauren,

well, I'm also older than all of the Jonas Brothers.

G: I'm pretty sure my mom says that's okay.

M: And I don't really know them,

I only know they like to sing.

G: Well, we just need to find someone

who does know them, and then

you can know them too

and get married.

They are really nice.

I know they will marry you.

M: I am sure they are nice,

but maybe we can think of someone else,

just in case.

G: Okay, but guess what!

When you are married to the Jonas Brothers,

you can take me to their concert!

(October 2, 2009 - the highlight

of my weekend in Happy Valley!)

*****

And there you have it.

The solution to life's problems.

If only it were just that simple.

In the meantime,

I might have to suck it up

and learn a couple of songs by

the Jonas Brothers.