My mom embarrassed me years ago when she called our small town post office and complained about slow package delivery. I gave the eulogy at mom ’ s memorial service, and I told the mortifying story at the chapel. Respectful laughter filled the room. However, embarrassment doesn ’ t bother you when you ’ re dead in the grave and maybe that ’ s the lesson here today. Mom loved to send packages to me in Arizona. She often mailed pencils, recipe clippings, bars of soap, cereal, odds and ends that were meaningful to her. Mom never understood that her mailings to a hick town in the west take a heck of a lot longer than it does in Chicago. I got umpteen phone calls from her before any shipment arrived and she would ask impatiently: “ Did you get my package yet? ” It was about six years ago when retrieving my mail, Toni, my favorite clerk shouted to me across the room from the front desk, “Your mother called me yesterday. She...
Oh, My, GOODNESS!!!! That was so incredibly cute and simply hilarious! I found myself moving with her! Oh thank you so much for sharing that today.
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Kim
i love watching my toddler do the hula hoop on the wii. you said it...soooo cute!
ReplyDeleteI love how the hips were moving-and all the satisfaction and accomplishment in the moment was all over her face! How cute! Amanda
ReplyDeleteThat is precious!!! He is adorable!
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The best humor is kid humor! Thanks for the chuckle. Laughter truly is a balm to the soul.
ReplyDeleteOh how PRECIOUS!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this. Made me laugh♥
Have a blessed weekend
Too cute! I LOVE it! Happy Friday.
ReplyDeleteI just love children and this is so precious!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by on my blog. That's how I found yours and I'm so happy that I did. It truly is a pleasure to read your postings. I'll be stopping by again. I became a follower of yours today. I couldn't resist, we both have such a love for the Lord and anyone that knows me, knows me as the Alleluia woman. I love to laugh and to smile. When I saw your face and the name of the blog, it drew me in as well.
Peace and blessings to you,
Alleluiabelle
My daughter's wedding is next week, so I'm just browsing tonight. You visited me for a Spiritual Sunday and I'm repaying your visit!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute. And your blog is so cheerful!
Hugs, KJ
That made my night! I am giving a laugh talk to moms of preschoolers tomorrow. This is classic. I may have to mention that I saw this. I loved it!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!