We were at RIM Park last Wednesday, watching Carolina's soccer game (a 2-2 tie). Juan asked me what was I going to do with the free netbook we had won, so I looked at him and said:
- What??
- The netbook you got for free in the letter you got today
- Oh. No, Juani, that wasn't a 'free' netbook. In order to receive it, I would need to trade my satellite dish and subscribe to digital cable for at least two years, and the same would apply to our internet service.
- I see. I thought you had won it, and I wanted it...
- Well, first of all, I would have kept it, as I've been 'dying' for one for a while (my laptop is so big!). Second, I think you're still too young for a laptop. Those are very expensive things!
Juan seemed to have understood, but I still felt there was room for a 'lesson in life' from Dad, so I added:
- Juani, nothing is free. No matter what they tell you, nothing they offer you is ever going to be 'free'
Juan looked at me and completely disarmed with his response:
- Well... except my kisses and hugs...
And then he gave me one. Hell, I'm willing to pay extra for those!
Estábamos en RIM Park el miércoles pasado, mirando el partido del equipo de Carolina's (empataron 2-2). En eso, Juan me preguntó qué iba a hacer con el netbook que me había ganado, así que lo miré y dije:
- Qué??
- El netbook que te ganaste en la carta que te llegó hoy.
- Oh. No, Juani, eso no era un netbook 'gratis'. Para poder recibirlo, me tenía que dar de baja de la TV satelital y contratar el cable digital por al menos dos años, y lo mismo aplicaba para nuestro proveedor de internet.
- Ah. Pensé que te la habías ganado, y yo la quería...
- Bueno, para empezar, seguramente me la hubiese quedado yo, porque hace tiempo que me 'muero' por una (mi laptop es tan grande y pesada!). Segundo, me parece que aún sos muy chiquito para tener una laptop. Son cosas muy caras!
Juan pareció haber entendido y quedado conforme con la explicación, pero de todos modos me pareció que todavía había lugar para una 'lección de vida' de parte de su padre, así que agregué:
- Juani, nada es gratis en la vida. No importa lo que te digan, nada que te ofrezcan va a ser nunca 'gratis'
Juan me miró pícaro y me desarmó completamente con su respuesta. Con voz intencionadamente dulzona me dijo:
- Bueno... excepto mis besos y abrazos...
Y procedió a darme uno. Por esos estoy dispuesto a pagar extra!
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Juan es un Dulce!!!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! Kiss and hugs are free and priceless at the same time.
ReplyDeleteY cuando le vas a comprar el netbook?
ReplyDeletesi me dicen algo así...salgo corriendo a comprarle la netbook
ReplyDeleteun dulce tu hijo
Me lo comoooooo, dulce de mi vida. No hay nada mas invaluable que esos momentos de besos expontáneos!
ReplyDeleteAwwww . . . what a sweet story!
ReplyDeleteI just upgraded to a larger laptop and I don't see the point of having such a big screen. I would love to try a netbook also, just to satisfy my curiosity.
He does deserve the netbook... compráselaaaaa
ReplyDeleteHe will get something bigger than a notebook. Or at least more important to him... I'm comparing prices... :-)
ReplyDeleteNow, it's incredible that after all these years Juan is still able to surprise me and leave me with no words. I have the other three pretty much figured out, but Juan still has my number.