For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for December 19, 2012

It’s a Christmas miracle!

My son called it “Daddy magic.”

I knew dad was gonna fix this.

Every now and then, John gets it right. It makes up for all the times he puts his foot in his mouth.

Watch Lizzie drop it.

I hope he bought a spare spare.

Yay! We all need something to help us believe in miracles from time to time.

Dad comes through!! Good job, John. You made us dads look good.

yes, watch this one break too. lol

That would be too much and would be stretching things.

OK, so where’s the part where Michael is expected to earn money to pay for the replacement as part of teaching him accountability for breaking the first one? Simply replacing it without requiring something from Michael is exactly what John SHOULDN’T have done!

I’m glad John looks good for a change, was tired of him being such a Jerk! Even my ex was nice sometimes.

And that my friends is the difference between DADS and Fathers!

Awwwwwww! Now put it back before you break it!

quote OK, so where’s the part where Michael is expected to earn money to pay for the replacement as part of teaching him accountability for breaking the first one? Simply replacing it without requiring something from Michael is exactly what John SHOULDN’T have done!unquote

Baloney, Michael suffered enough angst.I for one am glad to see the Dad protrayed as nice for once.If John was so bad, why did they get married?

Thank you for rising above the fray and giving us a holiday story to emphasize the love and compassion in a father’s understanding of his child’s desire to express his love for his mother.

Happy Holidays to all.

Great story line.

yes dear there is a santa!

hope dad got a couple of them just in case another miracle is needed before the BIG DAY.

Daddy Claus to the rescue!

“Scarlet ribbons for her hair…”

Or what everyone else here thinks happened. We’ll see

Does anyone know the old tale where a miracle takes place and person in need person in need ends up with what they need to his/her surprise? I believe the original story is told about a female who becomes a saint. I wish I could recall that tale as this reminds me of it.

Dad’s just do what they have to do.

There’s a time for discipline and a time for grace. A wise parent is able to discern which is needed.

Grumpy dad isn’t always mean dad.

If this was just about Michael and the angel (its intrinsic value), then holding Michael responsible would be right. But there is more involved here. Michael wouldn’t simply be disappointed from being deprived of the angel, but by disappointing his mother on a very special occasion. Teach him a lesson? Yes. And leave him with a bitter memory of Christmas that would last a lifetime. Way too much expense for a glass angel.

thebird your sick

luv it

I think that was nice of Michael’s dad. Now, just hope Lizzy doesn’t drop it.

By the way, I wonder if this angel has been fixed . . . or replaced?!? Guess we’ll find out soon!

Yay, Dad came thru.