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...
I haven't seen this before. A great thought provoking post. I prefer to have God in my life. BIG smile here.
ReplyDeleteBlessings....Jeanne
Love it! Thank you, sweet friend.
ReplyDeleteTo cool! Do you mind if I share this with some of my email buddies?
ReplyDeleteCarol
This is great, and so true.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Ginger
Nice...I'd rather live each day with Him...God bless and have a great Sunday sister Mary! Love you in Christ. Please pray for the Lord to shield me and my coworkers if there's any flu going on in one of the jail's units. Thank you. Love you in Christ.
ReplyDeleteoh I like this...we need HIM everyday and every way!
ReplyDeletelove you Mary!
Well put! Hope all is well.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit when my screen started loading I though you had spelled Sunday wrong! Ha ha - this was fablous.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. This is a good way to get the message across. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMay I add a joyful "Ditto!" to everyone's previous comments? This is so great; I can imagine it being put to music ...rhyme-time for grown-ups.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day!
Myra
WOW...Really made me think!
ReplyDeleteAndrea
thanks for sharing this it truly gives thought to something we take for granted
ReplyDeleteOh how cute and TRUE.
ReplyDeleteThis is so true and I loved every word, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sue
Oh, I love this. Yes, I don't even want to consider one day of my week without my Lord. Hugs to you Mary and continue to remember you and your family in my prayers. Love you.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Mary! Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandi
Mary,
ReplyDeleteSaturday evening, I helped a dear friend start a blog. I pray it will help her work through some of life's difficulties. If you would like to check it out, go to:
http://seaglassreflections.blogspot.com
Blessings, andrea
How clever. Something to smile about. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHope you've had a good day.
Charlotte
My Sweet, Sweet Friend,
ReplyDeleteThis was great and oh so true!!! I'm just getting around a bit to others sites. I've missed coming here to visit you. I'm praying dearing friend.
Love you,
Alleluiabelle
Amen my friend.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I'm using it for Sunday School next week! :)
ReplyDeleteOH Wow! That was great!
ReplyDeleteWe definitely need Him everyday! What a horrible week that would be!
Received this in my email just a few days ago.. practical reminders!
ReplyDelete~Silver
Exactly! Never seen this before, so glad to read it today and be splashed by your words.
ReplyDeleteBlessings from Costa Rica,
Sarah Dawn
Mary,
ReplyDeletePraying for you and thinking about you.
You have been tagged at Arise 2 Write!
Love and hugs, andrea
Very good! I just love your picture!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Kelly
Just dropping by to say: I LOVE YOU! and I am praying for you! You have been on my mind.
ReplyDeleteMuch love and prayers, andrea
Hi Saleslady. I think it's cute that I didn't know your name until the day I met you. LOL
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know I just passed an award on to you and the other ladies we had lunch with at Gooseberries.
Hugs,
Charlotte
I've never seen the days of the week written in that way. It surely makes sense. Happy Spiritual Sunday!
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