tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15040421.post-91066741754999573162007-12-11T13:48:00.000-05:002007-12-11T13:53:07.429-05:00"Mom," Neva asked one day, "if you speak fran&ccedil;ais, how come I can't?"<br /> <br />While I used to be almost fluent -- French immersion classes through elementary and secondary school, plus a 3-month student exchange in France -- I haven't had occasion to use French much since University. I think I'd have to be immersed again to regain my knowledge.<br /> <br />"Well, just because I learned to speak French, doesn't mean you would be born knowing how to speak it. And Daddy and I don't speak French to each other so you couldn't pick it up."<br /> <br />"Can you teach me to speak fran&ccedil;ais someday?" she asked.<br /> <br />"Oh boy," I muttered.<br /> <br />"What does that mean?!"<br /><br />Happy sweeping!<br /><br />Kathleen Gunther<br />Editor, <a href="http://www.contesthound.com">ContestHound.com</a>ContestHoundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18288354413011220647noreply@blogger.com