Marv showed me a a text message he received today on his cell phone wishing Stephen a happy birthday.

Happy 3rd birthday to Stephen.
Wishing you
grow up fast to
become a good
boy, good looking and
smart like your Mom

At this point, I’m feeling amused that the sender, who’s also a mother, would flatter me so well. Then Marv scrolled down to show me the rest of the message.

and Dad!

Oh, my dear hubris!