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 love this sis, lol
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Sweetie...
ReplyDeleteOh my was this post ever precious. This little guy was quite the salesman, and just think of all the happiness he would bring to your home. I loved the lawn mowing best of all that was precious. Thank you for the laughter this morning. It was just what the dr. ordered.
Have a beautiful day sweet friend. Many hugs and much love, Sherry
Oh that is so cute and if it were only true I'd go get me a Harvey today! HA!
ReplyDeleteHave a super duper Friday my friend.
Kim
Oh, that was too too cute! Thanks ever so for the out loud laugh I really needed today! 8-]
ReplyDeleteHave a JESUS-filled day! ^i^
That was awesome! I think Harvey needs to tutor my dog...
ReplyDeleteThank you for the laugh I love you.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Bren
Hahaha! Boy, would I love to have a Harvey! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI soooo loved this clip, Mary!
ReplyDelete(Thought for a, minute it was going to be a tear-jerker.) Yes, I've a real mushy spot for doggies!
Have a beautiful day!