First Date

“Did you know I have a Valentine, Grandma?” my ten year old grandson asked me as I drove him to school. “Oh, and who is it?” I asked. “It’s a girl from Me-maw’s church,” he answered. “She’s eleven.” I couldn’t help but tease a little, “An older woman, huh?” He ignored me. “Do you know what it means to have a Valentine?” “Well, I think so,” I smiled, “but why don’t you tell me what you think it means.” “It means I have a girlfriend.” “Don’t you think you might be a little young to have a girlfriend,” I replied. “No, I’m getting to be the age when you start thinking of things like that.” “Oh, boy,” I think to myself but answer, “I suppose so.” “Do you know what we are going to do for our first date?” he continued. “We are going to the skating rink for Christian night on March.” “That sounds like fun,” I say, trying not to cringe at the words ‘first date.’ He then asks, “Do you think I could do some chores for you so I can earn some money to buy her a coke or something?” That really threw me off-guard but I remained calm. “Yes,” I replied. “If you want to earn some money to buy her a coke, I think I can find something for you to do.”

I am so not ready for this ! He’s only 10! But at least he will be skating to Christian music with a church girl. But still…(sigh).