David and I have been putting puzzles together since... forever! It's one of those love-hate activity for David. He loves spending time with me but gets so frustrated with the pieces. As we sit together, staring at the pieces, usually I find the piece that fits in a certain spot and tell David where to put it. He would turn and try and turn and try .... but somehow that piece just wouldn't fit together for him. Over the years we have learned to work together so its fun for the both of us. When David gets too frustrated, we would find something else to do and try again another day. Sometimes, I would continue without him so there were less pieces to ponder over the next time.
.... well ... this time it was different ...
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David was acting a little strange this morning. He wouldn't look at me. When he did, he would just look at me sort of sideways and squint his right eye.
"David," I asked, "are you upset with me?"
"Yes!" he grumbled.
"What did I do wrong?" I asked him. David didn't say a word.
"Are you upset with me because you don't like your oatmeal?" I asked.
"Nope!" he answered back. He looked at his horse puzzle that he got for his birthday. We had started to put it together the night before. After David had gone to bed, I continued to work on it. Just like all the other times, I figured he wouldn't mind if I worked on it to make it easier for him to finish.
"Are you upset cause I worked on your horse puzzle?" I asked.
"Yes!" he said firmly.
"Wow!" I thought to myself. "and yet good for you David! You are able to tell me that you are upset with me. I liked this. Our relationship had matured enough for you to do that."
"I am sorry David," I apologized. "Would you like me to take it back apart?"
"Yes!" he said in a firm voice.
"Okay," I said and started to take the puzzle back apart.
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That sense of accomplishment... I should not have started without him. :O)
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