conversation that made my day

not much goes on in my world these days. highlights consist of the suns' victories (when they do happen) and bonding time with the mother through k-dramas. me thinks living in the desert is drying up my skin and soul, slowly and painfully. this is why i've kept away from blogging (aside from pure laziness)- i really don't want to carry over my self-pity fests to the blogosphere. thus i must record the small joys and victories when they do happen so that i'll remember that there are redemptive reasons why i am living in this God-forsaken land.

today i had a delightful convo with my youngest brother. ever since i committed to being a suns fan my knowledge of basketball has increased exponentially. joseph is one of my teachers and we've been bonding a lot through bball talks. today's conversation was especially heart-warming.

Joe: noona, if you could have anything in the world, what would you have?

Me: i'd probably want something like, joy for everyone!

J: okay

M: what about you?

J: i'd want to be best friends with channing frye.

M: really? why not steve nash?

J: steve nash is too famous and i want a black person. but stoudemire looks too scary.

always count on the young people for honesty

...a few minutes later...

J: noona, if you could have any car in the world, what would you have?

M: i like driving SUVs, so maybe a range rover?

J: ok. i have to remember so that i can get it for you when i become an NBA player

M: aw, thanks! but remember to ask me again when the time comes in case i change my mind.

sweet, right? and then a couple minutes later...

M: which position would you want to play? point guard?

J: no way! i wanna be a small forward.

M: oh, you don't have to be as tall as a power forward for that, huh?

J: yeah. but i still want to be like, 6'5"

M: joseph do you see how tall your sister is? for some reason i doubt that you'll get that big.

J: fine. 6'3" then.

M: that's more reasonable. (*mental self-beration for being a downer*)

despite my doubts about his full-grown height, dreams are beautiful things, and i hope that my brother keeps on dreaming and dribbling and shooting.