More on marriage

As we rode home after school yesterday, Jamie was silent for a little while (this is news in itself) and then asked, "Dad, when will I be a grownup?" In 13 years I said. Quickly, he asked "And when will Carson be a grownup?" In 12 years I said. There was a pause and then he said with some concern, "Dad I want to be a grownup in 12 years too, because Carson might marry someone else!"

I tried to reassure him that people didn't necessarily get married the minute they became grownups. He asked why and I demurred. Of course, I also didn't mention that we want to give Carson's parents plenty of time to get the dowry together.