Size is not Important

I am short (5′2″).

My husband is short (5′4″).

Therefore, our children are short, and likely to stay that way.

There are a number of things that hubby and I have had to deal with because of our height~impaired status.

I am putting together a list today in order to help smooth the way through life for our unfortunate offspring.

• You will never win a marathon, unless it is open only to pygmies and other people under 5 foot.
  Have you seen the length of most marathon runners’  legs? They’re longer than I am tall!
  

• Sometimes it will be hard to get served in fast food outlets.
  Try wearing platform soles, or failing that, keep a folding footstool in the boot of your car.

• Tall people will look down on you.
  Like cats, some tall people seem to feel that being at a greater height infers superiority.
  Oh. Are you tall? Well, except for you then.

• Get to like the word Cute.
  You’ll be hearing it for a loooong time.

And now for the benefits…

• Being naturally closer to the ground, you will be good at finding dropped coins.
  However, if you drop a note, make sure you wave it farewell. You will not be fast enough to outrun any long-legged marathon-runners in the area.

• The cheaper stuff is usually on the bottom shelves in the supermarket.
  Don’t ask me why, probably because a cat-like, 6”7′ grocery manager has assumed that short people can’t afford the expensive stuff.

• You will look younger for longer.
  From the back, at any rate.

• It’s a good excuse to approach attractive tall people.
  You won’t ever have to pretend that you can’t reach the top shelves in the supermarket.

• You might be pint~sized, but your brain needn’t be.
  Height doesn’t affect brain~power or creativity, so go ahead and take on the world!  We’ll be doing all we can to support you…