Trinity

Omnipresent, I explained to my daughter, who asked about the word, is most often used when talking about the Christian concept of God. It describes a presence that is everywhere, always. Like violence, I think bitterly, keeping that thorn of thought to myself.

Omniscient? That’s the belief that a god knows everything, I say, waggling my fingers around my head and then up and down, to which she snottily responds, So, like how you check my phone?

Yes, and no, I laugh, reaching to pull her close, but she shrinks away.

While we’re on the subject, I say, there’s a third word, omnipotent, meaning all-powerful.

I steel myself for her response, but she surprises me: So, like how the bullies run the school?