Parental Concern

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I used to worry a great deal about my sister. I was always afraid she'd get lost somewhere or would need my help and I wouldn't be able to get to her in time. Then she got married and my fears subsided. It had nothing to do with who she married. Rather, I simply felt calmer knowing that someone was there to keep an eye on her and make sure she was safe.

My parents expressed similar feelings. They were under the impression that my sister's husband loved her more than she did him and thus she would be well taken care of. Strange reasoning but it calmed their nerves.

Lately, my dad has been worrying about me. He believes that without a house or children to bind us, my marriage to Arnon is unstable. At first I was upset that he had so little faith in us, but it turns out that his feelings stem less from a lack of faith in our marriage and more from fear that he might lose Arnon. How cute.

As I've mentioned before, Arnon and I are planning a home in Mendocino, to which my dad is opposed. Recently, my dad brought up the topic of kids again and Arnon told him that I was more inclined to have children in Mendocino. My dad screamed, "Hurry up and move to Mendocino! I'll move there with you and babysit!"

Oy vay.