I got into a discussion the other day with some people about what the most beautiful words in the English language were. We are all parents of grown children and dog owners.
Some of the nominees were:
- I love you.
- I’m sorry, I was wrong.
- It’s benign.
- You got the promotion.
- You have the best dog ever.
- You’ve completed the requirements.
- You’ll be getting a refund.
- All the tests were negative.
But I won.
I won with “You know Mom, you were right about….” It doesn’t even matter what comes after that.
For those of you who haven’t raised teenagers, early in their rebellious teen years (a normal and healthy phase of life), the parental brain is sucked out through the nostrils.
But through their late teens and early twenties, your brain does grow back and we get smarter every year.
And we hear those golden words:”You were right about…”
The thing about dogs, we agreed, is that to dogs we are always right.
We are gods.
As Dave Barry wrote:
You can say any fool thing to a dog, and the dog will give you this look that says, "My God, you're right! I never would've thought of that!"
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I love your list of phrases and though I've never raised a child, I can imagine hearing those words would make me smirk LOL.
Dave Barry hasn't met Georgia.
Posted by: geogia little pea | January 21, 2013 at 07:03 AM
I don't have kids, but I WAS a difficult teen once, so I can see why yours would be a winner.
Posted by: Donna | January 21, 2013 at 07:25 AM
Ummmmm...
What about
Want to go fur a walk?????.
Hugz&Khysses
Khyra
Posted by: Khyra | January 21, 2013 at 07:36 AM
Love it!
Studies show that parents are less happy than childless couples in their daily lives. But when parents look back at raising kids, they see it as the most meaningful thing they've ever done.
I wonder if hearing the most beautiful phrase helps parenthood turn the corner from worry to joy. :)
Posted by: Pamela | Something Wagging This Way Comes | January 21, 2013 at 07:46 AM
Lovin this post Jan!
Posted by: Sherry in MT | January 21, 2013 at 08:55 AM
"You have the best dog ever."
Words that are NOT associated with Mr. Dexter :)
Posted by: Karen Friesecke | January 21, 2013 at 12:44 PM
YES!!! TWO THUMBS UP!!!! You are so right. And now my kids are in the late thirty's and early forty's...NOW THEY REALLY DO UNDERSTAND!!!
HAHAHAHAHHA
Linda
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Posted by: Linda | January 21, 2013 at 02:01 PM
They are magic words!! And sometimes they are a long time in coming, but all the sweeter for the wait. :-0
Posted by: Jodi | January 21, 2013 at 02:56 PM
Brillant post!
Couldn't agree more with the phrases but I have to admit I like your one the best! Can't wait to hear Sorcha use that one!!
Posted by: Clive | January 21, 2013 at 03:39 PM
You're right! You won. What's funny is to hear your child say words or phrases that you have said so much, and they don't even realize it. "We'll see."
Posted by: Becky | January 21, 2013 at 05:31 PM
Agreed :)
Posted by: Heather | January 22, 2013 at 09:56 AM
Love this! My favorite word right now is "Unremarkable"! music to my ears!
I am so hoping that one day my favorite words will be "You were right Mom!" but I have a few more years before we get to that!
Posted by: Jen @MyBrownNewfies | January 22, 2013 at 08:37 PM
after years and years of fighting over clothes, my daughter and I were looking at some shoes and at the exact same time we both said 'those are cute." we looked at each other and both of us at exactly the same time, started singing the theme from Twilight Zone."..then started laughing..
Posted by: yellowdoggranny | January 23, 2013 at 08:54 AM
Aw... I love this post! Those are all some great suggestions.
Posted by: Pup Fan | January 24, 2013 at 12:36 PM
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Posted by: marta | January 26, 2013 at 04:27 AM