Holly doesn’t really curse. I pride myself in being able to leverage profanity like a fulcrum to emphasize my points.
I can make up curse words like an artist uses mixed medium to create master pieces. Holly just stares at me with disappointment for not being more creative and using a deeper variety of less offensive words to get my point across.
But lately, ‘Fuck’ has crept into the vernacular at the Schnaars household. As in, ‘this fucking sucks’. Our kids haven’t started saying it yet, but after being under the weather for a year, there really isn’t a good synonym that accurately reflects the feeling.
What works for you?
Photo by Ted and Liz.
I love, love, love the F word. I use it quite frequently. My kids hear me use it and know it is not a word for them to adopt anytime soon. When my son was 3, he came up to me and said, out of the blue, “Mommy, what does motherfucker mean?” Needless to say, I was shocked but not surprised. Fuck is my favorite bad word and it is so appropriate for many things that suck…especially cancer and being sick in general.
So….Schnaars Family, Have a fucking great 2008!!!!!
May God watch over you and bless you each day.
Nothing compares to the F-bomb when trying to express your feelings about cancer. I was doing a good job of trying to clean up my language for the last few years, but it all went to crap when I got my diagnosis.
I feel like all cancer patients (and their loved ones) have a free pass when it comes to cussing like a sailor. I like how Derek (ala penmachine) has titled his cancer struggle: My Year of Salty Language. Fuck yeah.
The F word and I are very good friends. lol. I have a “Fuck Cancer” shirt that a friend gave me when I was first diagnosed. I wear it to bed on the nights I’m feeling really crappy and rundown as a reminder. :)
Here’s to a cancer free and healthy New Year for Holly!