The Things People Say

Isn't it funny how relative strangers feel comfortable asking questions that would make your own sister blush? I guess there is comfort in anonymity.

On Sunday a guy I barely know asked me if I'm married.

"No."

And then he asked if Lucy's father is involved.

"No, it's just the two of us."

To which he responded,

"How sad ..."

before the next words rolled off his tongue, I had a million thoughts about what he'd say next. How sad that she doesn't have a Dad. How sad that she won't have a father figure to teach her to play baseball. How said that she won't have a father on Father's Day, how sad that ...

"How sad for him that he is missing out on her. She is incredible!!"

Happy Valentine's Day to me.