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The benefits of sunglasses.

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Elijah and I were waiting in the car for Cat, and I had my sunglasses on, my head turned in his direction. He put his hand on top of my head and forced me to turn away from him.

“I hate it when people wear sunglasses,” he said. “I can’t tell what emotions they’re feeling.”

That made me smile.

“OK,” he said, “You’re feeling happy.”

I asked, “Do I ever feel any other emotions?” I’m a pretty even-keeled kind of person.

He said Yes. There’s:

  • My “Go away” emotion
  • My “Oh no I just erased all my files” emotion
  • My “Get off the couch!” emotion
  • My “Let’s go for a bike ride” emotion

I was surprised he didn’t mention my “Do your homework!” emotion, my “I love this song” emotion, and my “What should I make for dinner?” emotion.

But believe me, they’re all there, safely concealed behind my sunglasses.

6 Responses to “The benefits of sunglasses.”

  1. bythelbs Says:

    I wear my sunglasses as much as possible—they make me feel safe.

    I’m feeling happy right now, though, I’m heading towards a “What should I make for dinner?” emotion. Earlier it was a “How many dirty diapers can one little person have in one day?” emotion closely followed by an “I need to suck it up and potty train this kid” emotion.

  2. flip flop mama Says:

    I like wearing my sunglasses too cuz then I can look at people and they don’t know I’m looking at them. LOL

  3. Susan M Says:

    Ha. I always think people know I’m looking at them, sunglasses or not. Which is why I never look at people, I guess.

    Well that and I’m autistic.

  4. one armed man Says:

    im starting too wear my sunglasses more.
    i get headaches from squinting so much.
    so much more relaxed with them on

  5. Susan M Says:

    Yeah. Not to mention cool-looking.

  6. one armed man Says:

    freek ya

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