Mouth of babe babes patrol

I don't think I've mentioned that #1 (daughter, now 11) has, twice in the past week, called me to repentance with unexpected and unprecedented zeal.

I attended an event of hers several nights ago, after which we went out together for dessert. She was playing with my phone as we awaited the goods, and suddenly stuck D&C 42 in front of my face, zoomed in on "cleave unto her and none else," saying, "See that? That's mom's favorite scripture...for YOU!"

A couple of days later, we passed a small poster for a student harp recital at one of the colleges. The photo caught my eye and I slowed my pace slightly for a closer look at the blond (although who's to say it wasn't to check the time and location?), upon which Little Miss Marriage Monitor yanked on my hand and said, "Don't even think about it, buster!"

I asked my wife about the D&C Manifesto--I chose to pass on the harpist encounter--and how open she'd been with our daughter regarding the related issues. She said she'd made no mention at all, and I believe her. Did she overhear a conversation? Certainly there may have been opportunities for that. But it makes me wonder. Certainly can't be a good thing, that's for sure. (Well, unless it's what ultimately keeps me inside the pasture gate...assuming that's a good thing in the long run, which is The Big Question.)