Soul Training

Justin has always been fascinated by the news.  While I'm certain that part of the reason is because the news is all that is allowed on television in the mornings before school, I do know that he sincerely enjoys it.  It's neat to have discussions about current events with him.  This morning he came and found me while I was getting dressed for work.

"Hey, Dad."

"Yeah?"

"Have you ever heard of Soul Train?"

Yes, I'm old.

"Yes."

"Oh.  He died."

Run that by me again.  I'm not sure I caught that last bit.  I know you didn't just tell me that soul had died.

"What?"

"On the news.  They said that that guy named Soul Train died."

I think he was genuinely disappointed that I didn't seem more interested, or shocked, or something.  After all, he had taken the time to come inform me of what I'm sure he thought was something an old person like me would be grateful to know.

Justin, I really enjoy discussing the news with you.  Why don't you go back and listen to that story again and see if you can spot the reason I looked confused and then laughed.

- 1 February 2012