Day before yesterday was ASid's last Piano lesson of
the school year. We went to pick up some flowers for his lovely teacher. The
Florist department usually offers various cards one can add to the flowers.
ASid picked up a "Thank You" card. A few seconds later, his younger
brother Hans offered him another option - a "Sorry" card!
This school year (2014-15) has been the one where ASid
had been more interested in hanging out with his friends, texting his friends
and calling his friends!! By his own admission, he has been a mediocre student
and that he neglected to practise his Piano or the Heritage Language he chose
to learn! This was the year to have completed his RCM Grade 6 curriculum, but
he barely managed to learn 2 compositions in 10 months!!
So the "Sorry" card was actually more
appropriate. But all ASid could muster was "I already got the
card!". Hans kept insisting and pushing the "Sorry" card in his
older brother's face. At one point, I almost joined Hans! After a few seconds
of back and forth, Hans backed off when ASid threatened to kick him!!
I did not see what ASid wrote in the "Thank
You" card, however I am sure he added a "Sorry" somewhere in
there!
