THE WOODEN BOWL
(if this one don't make you think, nothing will)
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. "We must do something about Grandfather," said the son. "I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor". So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed their dinners together. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl. When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" Just as sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when you get old." The four year old smiled and went back to work. The words so struck the parents that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
poor Mom was so confused again, most of the day!
She is really struggling.. "GOD BLESS AND COMFORT PLEASE AND
THANK YOU, GRANT HER INNER PEACE, COMFORT, GRACE,
AND YOUR LOVING ARMS. DISSOLVE HER PAIN PLEASE AND THANK
YOU FATHER, AND WE GIVE YOU OUR THANKS IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.
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well, we ran around a good bit of the day trying to help our son get things
well, we ran around a good bit of the day trying to help our son get things
ready for a 'family' get together for tomorrow night.. The kids will love it!
Thanks Abigail for helping us today! Love ya, Grandma and Granddad!
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Norman J. hope your throat is much better tomorrow..
"God Bless"
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Leisa, we hope you too are feeling much better..
"God Bless"
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Praying too for Chris safety, traveling home and then back
to work! "God Bless"
and praying for Jeff a job!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND AS ALWAYS, WE ARE PRAYING FOR THE SICK,
THE TERMINALLY ILL, THE HURTING, THE GRIEVING,
AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.. "GOD BLESS EACH PLEASE"
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND WE PRAY FOR ALL THE NEWBORNS, THE PREEMIES,
AND THEIR PARENTS.. "GOD BLESS AND GUIDE EACH"
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God will guide you.
God will not fail you.
God will be with you.
God will provide for you.
God will bless you.
God will give you rest.
God will strengthen you.
God will answer you.
God will uphold you.
God will keep you.
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(JUST FOR A LITTLE CHUCKLE)
The Speeding Ticket
A man who is driving a car is stopped by a police officer.
The following exchange takes place....The man says:
"What's the problem officer?"Officer: "You were going at least 75 in a 55 zone." Man: "No sir, I was going 65."Wife: "Oh, Harry. You were going 80." [Man gives his wife a dirty look.]Officer: "I'm also going to give you a ticket for your broken tail light."Man: "Broken tail light? I didn't know about a broken tail light!"Wife: "Oh Harry, you've known about that tail light for weeks."[Man gives his wife a dirty look.]Officer: "I'm also going to give you a citation for not wearing your seat belt."Man: "Oh, I just took it off when you were walking up to the car."Wife: "Oh, Harry, you never wear your seat belt."Man turns to his wife and yells: "Shut your mouth, woman!"Officer turns to the woman and asks, "Ma'am, does your husband talk to you this way all the time?"Wife says: "No, only when he's drunk."
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