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LIFE  AFTER DEATH:  
"DO  YOU BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER DEATH?" THE BOSS ASKED ONE OF HIS  EMPLOYEES
"YES, SIR," THE NEW EMPLOYEE REPLIED.
"WELL, THEN,  THAT MAKES EVERYTHING JUST FINE," THE BOSS WENT ON. "AFTER YOU LEFT  EARLY YESTERDAY TO GO TO YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S  FUNERAL,  SHE  STOPPED IN TO SEE YOU!  
PALM  SUNDAY:   IT  WAS PALM SUNDAY AND, BECAUSE OF A SORE THROAT, FIVE-YEAR-OLD JOHNNY  STAYED HOME FROM CHURCH WITH A SITTER.  WHEN THE FAMILY  RETURNED HOME, THEY WERE CARRYING SEVERAL PALM BRANCHES.  THE  BOY ASKED WHAT THEY WERE FOR. "PEOPLE HELD THEM OVER JESUS' HEAD AS  HE WALKED BY."
"WOULDN'T YOU KNOW IT," THE BOY FUMED, "THE ONE  SUNDAY I DON'T GO, HE SHOWS UP!"  
CHILDREN'S  SERMON:   ONE  EASTER SUNDAY MORNING AS THE MINISTER WAS PREACHING THE CHILDREN'S  SERMON, HE REACHED INTO HIS BAG OF PROPS AND PULLED OUT AN EGG. HE  POINTED AT THE EGG AND ASKED THE CHILDREN, "WHAT'S IN HERE?" "I  KNOW!" A LITTLE BOY EXCLAIMED. "PANTYHOSE!! "  
 
SUPPORT  A FAMILY:   THE  PROSPECTIVE FATHER-IN-LAW ASKED, "YOUNG MAN, CAN YOU SUPPORT A  FAMILY?"
THE SURPRISED GROOM-TO-BE REPLIED, "WELL, NO. I WAS  JUST PLANNING TO SUPPORT YOUR DAUGHTER. THE REST OF YOU WILL HAVE TO  FEND FOR YOURSELVES."
 
FIRST  TIME USHERS! :   A  LITTLE BOY IN CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME WATCHED AS THE USHERS PASSED  AROUND THE OFFERING PLATES.
WHEN THEY CAME NEAR HIS PEW, THE BOY  SAID LOUDLY, "DON'T PAY FOR ME DADDY  I'M UNDER FIVE."  
 
PRAYERS:  
THE  SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER ASKED, "NOW, JOHNNY, TELL ME, DO YOU SAY  PRAYERS BEFORE EATING?"  "NO  SIR," HE REPLIED, "WE DON'T HAVE TO, MY MOM IS A GOOD  COOK!"  
CLIMB  THE WALLS:   "OH,  I SURE AM HAPPY TO SEE YOU," THE LITTLE BOY SAID TO HIS GRANDMOTHER  ON HIS MOTHER'S SIDE. "NOW MAYBE DADDY WILL DO THE TRICK HE HAS BEEN  PROMISING US."
THE GRANDMOTHER WAS CURIOUS. "WHAT TRICK IS  THAT?" SHE ASKED.
"I HEARD HIM TELL MOMMY THAT HE WOULD CLIMB  THE WALLS IF YOU CAME TO VISIT," THE LITTLE BOY ANSWERED.  
 
THE MOOD RING:  
MY  HUSBAND BOUGHT ME A MOOD  RING THE OTHER DAY. WHEN I'M IN A GOOD MOOD IT TURNS  GREEN. WHEN I'M IN A BAD MOOD,  IT  LEAVES A RED MARK ON HIS FOREHEAD   .  
THE  WATER PISTOL:   WHEN  MY THREE-YEAR-OLD SON OPENED THE BIRTHDAY GIFT FROM H IS  GRANDMOTHER, HE DISCOVERED A WATER PISTOL.. HE SQUEALED WITH DELIGHT  AND HEADED FOR THE NEAREST SINK.
I WAS NOT SO PLEASED. I TURNED  TO MOM AND SAID, "I'M SURPRISED AT YOU. DON'T YOU REMEMBER HOW WE  USED TO DRIVE YOU CRAZY WITH WATER GUNS?"
MOM SMILED AND THEN  REPLIED.....   "YES,  I DO REMEMBER !!"  
A new teacher was trying to make use of her  psychology  courses.  She started her class by saying, "Everyone  who  thinks they're stupid, stand up!" After  a few seconds, Little Davie  stood up. The teacher said, "Do you think you're stupid, Little  Davie  ?"  
"No,  ma'am, but I hate to see you standing there all by  yourself!"  

Little  Davie  watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face.  
"Why do you do that, mommy?" he asked.
"To make myself  beautiful," said his mother, who then began removing the cream with  a tissue.
"What's the matter?" asked Little  Davie  . "Giving up?"    
         
GRANDMA'S  AGE:  
LITTLE  JOHNNY ASKED HIS GRANDMA HOW OLD SHE WAS.
GRANDMA ANSWERED, "39  AND HOLDING."
  JOHNNY THOUGHT FOR A MOMENT, AND THEN SAID, "AND  HOW OLD WOULD YOU BE IF YOU LET  GO?

This is a really good (although lengthy) one to remember when you're
having
one of THOSE days!
For all of you who occasionally have a really bad day when you just

need to take it out on someone!!! Don't take that bad day out on

someone you know, take it out on someone you DON'T know!!!

Now get this. I was sitting at my desk, when I remembered a phone

call I had to make. I found the number and dialed it. A man answered

nicely saying, "Hello?"

I politely said, "This is Patrick Hanifin and could I please speak to
Robin
Carter?"


Suddenly the phone was slammed down on me! I couldn't believe

that anyone could be that rude. I tracked down Robin's correct number

and called her. I had transposed the last two digits accidentally.

After I hung up with Robin, I spotted the wrong number still lying

there on my desk. I decided to call it again.

When the same person once more answered, I yelled "You're a

jackass!" and hung up.

Next to his phone number I wrote the word "jackass," and put it in

my desk drawer. Every couple of weeks, when I was paying bills, or had

a really bad day, I'd call him up. He'd answer, and I'd yell, "You're a

jackass!" It would always cheer me up.

Later in the year the phone company introduced caller ID. This was

a real disappointment for me, I would have to stop calling the jackass!

Then one day I had an idea I dialed his number, then heard his

voice, "Hello."--I made up a name. "Hi. This is the sales office of

the telephone company and I'm just calling to see if you're familiar
with
our

new caller ID program?" He went, "No!" and slammed the phone down.

I quickly called him back and said, "That's because you're a jackass!"

The reason I took the time to tell you this story, is to show you

how if there's ever anything really bothering you, you can do something

about it. Just dial 823-4863. [Keep reading, it gets better.]

This old lady at the mall really took her time pulling out of a

parking space. I didn't think she was ever going to leave. Finally, her
car

began to move and she very slowly back out of the slot. I even backed
up

a little more to give her plenty of room to pull out. Great, I thought,
she's finally leaving.

All of a sudden this black Camaro came flying up the parking isle from
the
wrong

direction and pulls into My space. I started honking my horn and
yelling,
"You can't

just do that, Buddy. I was here first!" The guy climbed out of his
Camaro
and

completely ignored me. He walked toward the mall as if he didn't even
hear a
sound.

I thought to myself, now, this guy's a real jackass But this is where
the
fun begins.

Just then, I noticed he had a "For Sale" sign in the

back window of his car. I wrote down the phone number. Then I hunted
for

another place to park. A couple of days later, I'm at home sitting at
my
desk. I had

just gotten off the phone after calling 823-4863 and yelling, "You're

jackass!" (It's really easy to call him now since I have his number on
that
speed dial thing.)

when I noticed the phone number of the guy with the black Camaro lying
there
looking at me

straight in the face. Well, I thought I'd better call this guy, too.
After a
couple rings someone

answered the phone and said, "Hello." I said, "Is this the man with the
black Camaro for sale?"

"Yes, it is." "Can you tell me where I can see it?" "Yes, I live at
1802
West 34th street. It's a

yellow house and the car's parked right out front." I said, "What's
your
name?"

"My name is Don Hansen." he replied. "When's a good time to catch you,
Don?"

"I'm home in the evenings."

"Listen Don, can I tell you something?" "Yes, "Don, you're a jackass!"
And I
slammed the phone down.

After I hung up I added Don Hansen's number to my speed dialer.

For a while things seemed to be going better for me. Now whenever I had
a
problem, I had two

jackasses to call. Then, after several months of calling them, it just
wasn't as enjoyable as it used to be. Hang on, hang on! I gave the
problem
some serious thought and came up with a solution: And this is

where the real fun began. First, I had my phone dial Jackass #1. A man
answered nicely saying, "Hello."

I yelled "You're a jackass!", but I didn't hang up. The jackass said,
"Are
you still there?" I said, "Yeah."

He said, "Stop calling me." I said, "No." He said, "What's your name,
Pal?"
I said, "Don Hansen."

He said "Where do you live?" "1802 West 34th Street. It's a yellow
house and
my black

Camaro's parked out front." "I'm coming over right now, Don. You'd
better
start saying your

prayers." "Yeah, like I'm really scared, Jackass!" and I hung up.


Then I called Jackass #2. He answered, "Hello." I said, "Hello,
Jackass!" He
said, "If I ever

find out who you are..." "You'll what?" "I'll kick your butt." "Well,
here's
your chance, I said.

I'm coming over right now Jackass!" And hung up. Then I picked up the
phone
and called the police.

I told them I was at 1802 West 34th Street and that I was going to kill
my
gay lover as soon as he got home.


Another quick call to Channel 13 about the gang war going on down on
West
34th Street didn't hurt.

After that I climbed into my car and headed over to watch the whole
thing.
You talk about Glorious!

Watching two Jackasses kicking the [...] out of each other in front of 6
squad cars, a police helicopter

and a live on-the scene news crew was one of the greatest experiences
of my
life!


Name withheld to protect the guilty.

Subject:  Are you Martha or Maxine?

 

*Martha's Way*
Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

*Maxine's Way *
Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone, for Pete's sake! You are probably lying on the couch with your feet up eating it, anyway!

To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.

Buy Hungry Jack mashed potato mix, keep it in the pantry for up to a year.

When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.

Go to the bakery! They'll even decorate it for you.

If you accidentally oversalt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant 'fix-me-up.'

If you oversalt a dish while you are cooking, that's too bad. Please recite with me the real woman's motto: 'I made it and you will eat it and I don't care how bad it tastes!'

Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.

Celery? Never heard of it!

Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.

The Mrs. Smith frozen pie directions do not include brushing egg whites over the crust so I don't.

Cure for headaches: take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.

Take a lime, mix it with tequila, chill and drink!

If you have a problem opening jars, try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.

Go ask that very cute neighbor if he can open it for you.

Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.

Leftover wine???????????
HELLO !!!!!!!

 

As usual, if you don't forward this to 1 of your friends within the next 5 minutes, your belly button will unscrew and your butt will fall off. Really... it's true! 

When Grandma Goes To Court Humor; Posted on: 2008-01-17 20:06:02 [ Print / Instant Flyer | Lawyers should never ask a Mississippi grandma a question if they aren't prepared for the answer.
  In a trial, a Southern small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to the stand. He approached her and asked, 'Mrs. Jones, do you know me?' She responded, 'Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I've known you since you were a boy, and frankly, you've been a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, and you manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs. You think you're a big shot when you haven't the brains to realize you'll never amount to anything more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you.'

The lawyer was stunned. Not knowing what else to do, he pointed across the room and asked, 'Mrs. Jones, do you know the defense attorney?'

She again replied, 'Why yes, I do. I've known Mr. Bradley since he was a 
youngster, too. He's lazy, bigoted, and he has a drinking problem. He can't build a normal relationship with anyone, and his law practice is one of the worst in the entire state. Not to mention he cheated on his wife with three different women. One of them was your wife. Yes, I know him.'

The defense attorney nearly died.

The judge asked both counselors to approach the bench and, in a very quiet voice, said, 
  'If either of you idiots asks her if she knows me, I'll send you both to the electric chair

Anesthesiologist business card:

When you care enough to sleep with the very best.

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Sign over a Gynecologist's Office:

'Dr. Jones, at your cervix.'

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In a Podiatrist's office:

'Time wounds all heels.'

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On a Septic Tank Truck:

Yesterday's Meals on Wheels

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At a Proctologist's door:

'To expedite your visit please back in.'

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On a Plumber's truck:

'We repair what your husband fixed.'

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On another Plumber's truck:

'Don't sleep with a drip. Call your plumber..'

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At a Tire Shop in Milwaukee :

'Invite us to your next blowout.'

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At a Towing company:

'We don't charge an arm and a leg. We want tows.'

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On an Electrician's truck:

'Let us remove your shorts.'

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In a Nonsmoking Area:

'If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action.'

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On a Maternity Room door:

'Push. Push. Push.'

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At an Optometrist's Office:

'If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place.'

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On a Taxidermist's window:

'We really know our stuff.'

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On a Fence:

'Salesmen welcome! Dog food is expensive!'

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At a Car Dealership:

'The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.'

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Outside a Muffler Shop:

'No appointment necessary. We hear you coming.'

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In a Veterinarian's waiting room:

'Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!'

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At the Electric Company

'We would be delighted if you send in your payment.

However, if you don't, you will be.'

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In a Restaurant window:

'Don't stand there and be hungry, Come on in and get fed up.'

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In the front yard of a Funeral Home:

'Drive carefully. We'll wait.'

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At a Propane Filling Station:

'Thank heaven for little grills.'

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Chicago Radiator Shop:

'Best place in town to take a leak

My first best friend, was and is still faithful and true throughout my nearly 55 years of life.  She is none other than my mother. Of cource the Truest best Friend can be no other than my God , Creator and Lord Jesus. Yet God and Mother are so uniquely the same. for they love me inspite of my sins and failures, short comings, stupid mistakes & choices I've made even when they warned me of the consequences. And yet they continued to love me and be there for me. So I  think the two best examples, in my life and opinion  on how to be a friend to others is God  and mother. They are true and stedfast in my life. So from them i've learned to  desire what kind of friend I want to be and what kind of friends I want in my life. One thing I have learned is people-friends come & go, sometimes this is a natural order of things. mother stays a friend to the death, then I'll catch up with her later on down the road, but God is a friend that is constant, never ending. there are alot of verses in the Bible about frienship...such as : Proverbs 17:17, Pro.18:24, Pro. 27:6, pro 27;9, 17, and then when God called Abraham, he obeyed  God and God called him " friend".

but with this said, here is some reasons why ' friends come & go' in & out of our lives.

 people come into your life or a REASON, a Season, or a Life Time. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a reason, it is usually to meet a need you have. they have come to assist you through a difficult time , to provide you with guidence, support. to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually. they are quite frankly a ' godsend". they are there for the reason you need them to be. then without any wrong doing on your part or theirs  the relationship slowly evapourates. the job of that frienship has done its work. At other times a friend / friendship dies, or just walks away. At other times a circumstance may arise that cause a two part descision that may cause each of you to take a seperate stand on an issue, and the friendship may go in to two different directions, whether it ends or just is re -routed. What we must realize is  the duration of that frienship your needs were met, desires fulfilled, prayers answered according to the needs. It is time to move on , perhaps to share with someone else who needs to have your friendship and what you have learned. Groweth is sometimes painful as is change. Some people come into your life for only a season, so you may  share,  learn & grow. they bring into your life a new experience, they may bring an anwer to your prayer, or just to make you laugh. Some are brought / sent into your life to teach you something, how to do a job for instance, how to find salvation,  how to draw nigh to God, or just to bring you some joy, even if they are there for only a Season. Lifetime frienships teach you life time lessons  so as to  be able to pass them on to others you will be friends to. Love the friends in your life, pass on what you have learned and enrich the lives of those who you count as ' friend'.  i want to be the kind of friend to others  as I would want them to be to me. love them, laugh with them, cry with them( happy tears, or broken heart -tears). I want to be there for them when they need a friend, and sometimes that may not  be possiable , but maybe it can't be in the flesh but in the spirit  of love, concern and prayers, or sharing a laugh, a movie, a meal, or a phone call, and yes even an e-mail. So from my heart to yours I am a friend to the end, whether it be for a reason, a season, or a life time here on this earth, but for sure forever a friend in God's eternal kingdom. My greatest hope when being a friend to someone, is  that I have enriched their life for the better good, happiness, emotional stability and spiritual groweth. That I have added something of value  to them that will be with them  and make a difference for the welfare of that friend.

To a couple who show openly  & to each other their love, respect, wit, humor, and pride for each other. your compatiability shows with warmth and laughter. When in this day and time couples drift apart , your their for each other to defend, uphold, and care for each other. So( drumb roll please) to honour our Blog Couple of the Sweet Heart Month( drumb roll ) as a token for your birthdays, Feb. 14, & 20th, with the added bonus of Valentine's day, and for the naming of your farm...I present to you your award........( let the band thunder,please)... it's obvious you 2 belong together. happy, happy, joy, joy.

Spread the Stupidity  Only in America ......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.

Only in America ......do people order
double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke.

Only in America ......do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.

Only in America ......do we leave cars
worth thousands of dollars in the
driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.

Only in America ......do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight.

Only in America ......do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

Only in America ......do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering.

EVER WONDER ....

Why the sun lightens our hair,
but darkens our skin ?

Why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed?

Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?

Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?

Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?

Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?

Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?

Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?

Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?

Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?

Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?

You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?!

Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?

Why are they called apartments when
they are all stuck together?

If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?

If flying is so safe,
why do they call the airport the terminal?

Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread the stupidity and send this to someone you want to bring a smile to (maybe even a chuckle)...in other words, send it to everyone. We all need to smile every once in a while.

Last night, my Red Hat friends and I went to a
Ladies Night Club.
One of the girls wanted to impress the rest of us, so she pulled out a $10 bill.
When the male dancer came over to us,
my friend licked the $10 bill and stuck it to his butt cheek!

Not to be outdone, another friend pulls out a $20 bill.She called the guy back , licks the $20 bill,
and sticks it to his other butt cheek.

In another attempt to impress the rest of us,my third friend
pulls out a $50 bill and calls the guy over,
and licks the $50 bill.
I'm worried about the way things are going,
but fortunately,
she just stuck it to one of his butt cheeks again.
Seeing the way things are going, the guy races over to me!
Now everyone's attention
is focused on me, and the guy is egging me on
to try to top the $50.
My brain was churning as I reached for my wallet.
What could I do?



The woman in me took over!
I got out my ATM card,
swiped it down the crack of his butt,
grabbed the eighty bucks,and left!!!!

Sadly this is the way the World has gone. That's for Sure

London Times Obituary
of the late Mr. Common Sense


'Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has
been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since
his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be
remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
Knowing when to come in out of the rain; why the early bird gets the worm;
Life isn't always fair; and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more
than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in
charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but
overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy
charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended
from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for
reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job
that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly
children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental
consent to administer sun lotion or an Elastoplast to a student; but could
not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an
abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became
contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better
treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you
couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar
could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to
realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her
lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his
wife, Discretion; along with his daughter and son, Responsibility and
Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It
Now, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim.

an early present for you my cyber friend.

okay, all my good cyber buddies and blogger-comrades. please join the fun at my expence, write some rymes to  to my lines in the my misfortune of being a human ' cat 's  ' litter-box" awhhh. ( super & casey,  this should be a piece of cake for you 2). have fun, remember it has to ryme.

The cat's in the cradle
And I'm fast asleep
When all of a sudden
The cat took a leap  

 She had to go potty
She had to go bad
But alas, her litter box
Was not to be had  

 (bloggers fill in this stanza)  

My cat was really
Trained to pee
But in her litter box
Not on me!

I was thinking of a very "ugly" word. We all at one time, in one way or another have crossed paths with it.."predujice". It made me think of the beautiful mind of God, His wonder & Majesty in the way He chose to create. Think about it for a moment with me. Flowers, diversity in design, size,  blooming time, zones(climate , they each  have need for their type), and color..wonderful colors!  Most every one loves flowers, & some have favorites,the Daisy, Iris, the Rose, the lovely Daffodile & Tulip, hundreds & thousands of kinds of flowers to love & pick from. But, what if God had made only one kind of flower? And only one kind of color? I think we would get soon  bored with our one-of-a-kind-one colored  flower!  In writting this blog, I clicked on "A" in the top bar so I could choose a "color" to write in. I was amazed at all the beautiful colors I could choose from, is it not grand & "colorful"? Don't you agree? So God with His beautiful, lovely, & pure mind  made "man" in His image...in a beautiful array of colors! Magnificent ! Think about it. The beautiful skin tones of the peoples of Asia, the beauty in the deep ebony of the peoples of Africa, the calm beauty of the creamy white of the peoples in Europe,Ireland & around the world, the mohagoney shades of the North American Indian, the  warm sand tones of brown in the peoples of India,Spain & neighboring countries. Beautiful colored peoples in every land. What would the rainbow look like without its array of splended colors ? Can you imagine ? Well, enough for now . You all have a wonderful  & "colorful" day! oh 1 more thing of great importance  look up "Psalm 139:14". Bye.

It is Christmas Day.  I greeted the Lord in prayer and wished Him a Happy Birthday. There is no tree with lights, no presents, no festivities here at home I spend the Holy day as I have for the last several years. Only this Christmas has a more lonely atmosphere this year.  Montana is now gone. Before that Mejara. It is so lonely. I fixed dinner and shared  it with  Dixie & Zacchaeus. I listened to christmas songs, they  had a child  sing happy birthday to Jesus, with children in the chorus. Beautiful. Endearing. What Christmas is really all about. I reflect on happier times, when all my family was here. The visit over at mom & dad's. The food, laughter, joy. The kids opening presents, being with family & love. Things we often take for granted.  Dad is  now passed away, along with two brothers. Mother is in the nursing home with demintia. My siblings have moved on into their own lives. I reflect on these things and give thanks that I have these memories of joy , life, & love. I bought mom some sparkling earrings, she loves that goudy stuff. She mostly sleeps. She does know who I am,  I thank God. Still, my heart is so lonely, as I hug my pets, & remember Mejara, Montana I smile, and thank God for the joy & love they brought to my life. I thank God for the love & companionship of Zacch & Dixie. For Jesus and the hope He brings to a lonely heart. For the promise " this too shall pass". " and  shall wipe away  all  tears from your eyes".  "I  will turn  your mourning into dancing."  I long for those promises to be fulfilled. This is the lonliest time of year, even for me. Yet as I reflect on my losses, my lonliness, my sorrows, I can see when I thought I walked alone, Jesus was there with me walking beside me, even as He is now.  And as I reflect on why God came I realize that is  what Christmas is .Emmanuel, God with us.  God is here for the lonely ones, like me, for those who have nobody to love them, for those who have loved ones passed on, for barren lives, for those who have longings and wished to be filled. Christmas...Christ came for the masses and for the indivdual, like me. Happy Birthday Jesus, and thank you for coming, for making my life  have meaning & purpose.  For the hope of a better tomorrow.

I wish you all at Fox 8 and all my  fellow bloggers a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

my brother Jerry died Christmas Day. He was the best big brother a little girl could have. I wrote this in memory of him and our faith.

 

 

 

                                                
                               A Home Coming

 

 

 

A holy excitement fills the heavenly air

 

Smiles beaming from holy faces fair

 

Then the Holy Father raised up His hand

 

And a holy hush fell upon the multitude as Jesus rose to stand

 

Jesus stares up ahead, watching the Pearly Gate

 

Then He sees him walking through, a child who had chosen the path narrow and straight

 

So now, the celebration has just begun

 

And the angels and sons of heaven a song of joy have sung

 

For a son was on his homeward way

 

A Home Coming: to God a most joyful day.

 

With great anticipation, no longer to wait

The Son of God stands at the Pearly Gate To welcome Jerry to his home of rest .Angels stand still as they see Jerry lean upon his Master’s breast. And as Jesus held him, He gently spoke “ well done my son- Faithful in few things; well have you run- Your sorrows were many, your joys few- But always I’ve done what was best for you-

Come and See your treasures of an hundred fold”.

 

Then upon Jerry’s head He placed a crown of gold,

 

A chorus of praise by angels and those Redeemed began to ring

 

And  praise and thanksgiving for God’s love and mercy did Jerry sing.

 

Then he was taken and shown all of Heaven’s land

 

Being led by Jesus with the nail-scarred hand

 

And as they walked, they two together, the Redeemed ones did raise

 

The Victor’s Song in worship, joy, and praise

 

Then Jerry gave the Son of God a kiss

 

As he forever entered into his Rest and Eternal Bliss.

 

 

 

Written by CAK January 1982

 

 

 

Dedicated to Jerry  who “crossed over” to Jesus December 25, 1981

 

Psalm 48:14

 

Psalm 116: 15

 

Luke 23:43

 

Philippians 1:23

 

II Corinthians 5:8

 

Philippians 1:3 (his funeral message)