Even as I wake my child, last night’s fortune comes to mind.
Every morning, I wake my child and get breakfast ready, but first I’m at a loss for what to say to them today.
Scenes
- I’m stuck on what to say to wake my child. — I wake my child and get breakfast ready, but I’m at a loss for what to say today. Last night’s fortune keeps coming to mind, too.
- All I can think to say is, “Get up!” — My child pulls the covers higher, and I urge them to eat before breakfast gets cold. The more we speak, the more rushed the morning feels.
- The Fortune Picks My Words — After reading last night’s fortune say to be careful in relationships, I find myself choosing what to say to my child to match that one line.
- A Daily Fortune Isn’t a Verdict — I don’t read a daily fortune as the right answer for the day. I use it as a reference, like a wooden marker pointing out what to pay attention to, when choosing what to say to my child.
- Today, I’ll just ask if they ate. — Tonight, before opening the fortune again, try to remember one thing your child said this morning. That may help you see what to say tomorrow.
- Keep That Line as a Reference — Even when the fortune comes to mind, you can look separately at what you said to your child. One line can’t explain the whole conversation.
Stories by Jirisan Mansin
- Jirisan Mansin
- I want to let go of my parents’ expectations, but I open the almanac again while doing the dishes.
- I say yes to family right away, then feel uneasy on the way home.
- You said we should get dinner, then paid first.
- When I take care of my parents’ workouts, my share keeps growing too.
- After the work dinner, my partner’s stubbornness feels even stronger.
- After dreaming about losing money, I open my wallet at the dinner table.
- I apologized first thing after waking up.
- I put off my start date again, even as I walk beneath the fall leaves.