Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The modern daughter-in-law

The new wife was being welcomed at the husband's home in a traditional manner. As expected of a modern daughter-in-law (traditional wife would have remained silent), she said something in response:

"My dear family, I thank you for welcoming me in my new home and family", she said. "Firstly, my being here does not mean that I would want to change your way of life, your routine. No, I will never do that."

"What do you mean my child?" Asked the father-in-law.

"What I mean dad is (looking at her father-in-law) :
Those who used to wash dishes must carry on washing them.
Those who used to do the laundry must carry on doing it.
Those who cooked shouldn't stop just because I can cook too, and
Those who used to clean should continue cleaning".

"Then what are you here for?" Asked the mother-in-law.

"As for me, my duty is to entertain your son!"

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2 comments:

  1. PaulT3:32 pm

    Hi KS

    She sure sounds good! Helene and i are looking forward to meeting her soon Regards to you all Paul

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  2. KoSong Cafe3:50 pm

    Paul, this post was in April 2010, well before any candidate for daughter-in-law appeared. So your inference though with good intentions, seemed misplaced and might get me into trouble. Perhaps it will serve as a good conversation topic when you meet her with BK soon.

    By the way, I was trying to find out Phil's guitar make. I showed a picture from my FB album to my friend but the neck of the guitar was blocked by beer glasses. He reckons it's a Martin, was he right?

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