“Titus is going to be a boxer, Trystan is going to hunt chickens and deer, and I’m going to sell Mario Bros. stuff,” my seven-year-old son Rowan announces at dinner one night.
“Wow,” I laugh, “you and your friends sure have made some eclectic career choices.”
I pause.
“What about being a veterinarian?” I remind Rowan. “I thought you wanted to take care of animals when you grow up?”
“Nope,” he says, shaking his head. “I changed my mind. I want to run a Mario store now.”
A Mario store? I picture a hole-in-the-wall shop squeezed into a run-down strip mall; torn, sun-bleached posters of Mario characters scotch-taped to plate-glass windows.
…I’m writing about passion and career choices over at The High Calling today. Meet you over there?
Photo by David Lea. Used with permission.
This is excellent!
Miss Michelle,
Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your piece at THC earlier this morning. You made me laugh and think and laugh again!
Blessings.
One day you will be terrified when his girlfriend becomes his passion … lol kidding … don't worry – next week it will be lego 🙂
And thank you for giving me much to ponder in your comment over there, Darlene.
Ok now that made me laugh (and cringe a little bit!).
E-bay offers items from the past and even Mario items. Your child can make a lot of money setting up a business on E-bay and also his hole in the wall shop! LOL Cute what comes out of the mouths of babes!