Learning the ropes

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I'd forgotten that this is the time of year for youngsters to be out and until I started to see babies everywhere. After watching them for a while, it looked like papa was trying to teach his kiddo the ins and outs of being a cardinal.  :-)
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When my son graduated from high school, he had to give a speech. He began by reading from his prepared text.
'I want to talk about my mother and the wonderful influence she has had on my life,' he told the audience. 'She is a shining example of parenthood, and I love her more than words could ever do justice.'
At this point he seemed to struggle for words. After a pause, he looked up with a sly grin and said, 'Sorry, but it's really hard to read my mother's handwriting.'