Speaking of Things I Didn’t Notice
As I’m revisiting the books of my childhood reading along with the selections of Shelf Discovery, I’ve noticed many instances where I remember a few random details and forget many more.
As I was re-reading Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. This little sentence gave me pause:
My mother and father didn’t plan for me to be an only child, but that’s the way it worked out.
I’m sure I skipped right over when I read it as a girl. Now though, having known so many friends who have gone through the blood, sweat, and tears of infertility, it had an entirely different resonance. Judy Blume was known for her empathy to children, but this sentence hinted to me at her empathy for parents, too.