Theodore's Memorial Video
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Garage Door Blues
Enjoy the view we have of the cows on the property next to us.
I was hoping to do another installment of weird occurences that I have experienced, complete with more pictures of the pink pig, but something came up - literally.
One of the noisykids decided to hitch a ride on the garage door as the automatic door opener activated. No harm to him, but he knocked it off the track. I spent a bit of time with the four oldest boy noisykids putting the garage door back on track. The whole time I prayed my fingers would remain on my hands.
The perpetrator was contrite, sort of, as he grinned at me as he apologized.
Earlier that day.....
As I left work, I ran into a colleague of mine, who gleefully showed me something he had bought. To me, it looked like a flashlight on his keychain, only it had 'panic' written on in red letters.
"You bought a panic button?" I asked.
"No, I bought a Mercedes Benz!"
Only then did I realize the thing had the familiar symbol associated with Mercedes Benz automobiles.
"I know you must think it's sinful to buy a nice car like that," he said.
"Well, I know I would never do it. The cost of that car could put a kid through college." You can tell where my thoughts have been lately.
As I rode the elevator down to the lobby, I reflected briefly on the idea of having a car like that. It would be nice. But I also knew my colleague was single. He did not have a wonderful wife and children to come home to; no one would ever pull his garage door off the track. I thought it then, and I still say it, as I scrub grease off my hands and tend to the scratches all over my forearms: I would rather have my wife and children than any nice car.
Even a Lamborghini.
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Our Lady of the Mysterious Decapitation
Prayer to Our Lady of the Mysterious Decapitation
Mary my mother, take my hand today, and all days.
Lead me away from all occasions of sin.
Guide me in fulfilling your last words in the Gospel,
"Do whatever He tells you."
Amen.
Lead me away from all occasions of sin.
Guide me in fulfilling your last words in the Gospel,
"Do whatever He tells you."
Amen.
1 comment:
c"Even a Lamborghini"
Wow! You really ARE serious.
:)
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