How could anyone think that scarecrows are all good? Well they aren't all bad either.. (just like normal people).. but this one in the story below I feel sure had one major change of heart.. only to late for his dear Mother...

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My mom only had one eye

by STEPHEN

My mom only had one eye. She was such an embarrassment. She cooked for people to support the family. There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me. I was so embarrassed.

How could she do this to me? I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out (like a spoiled brat). The next day at school one of my classmates said, “EEEE, your mom only has one eye!” I wanted to bury myself. I also wanted my mom to just disappear. I confronted her that day and said, “Why do you come around me at school, if you’re only gonna make me a laughing stock?” My mom did not respond… I didn’t even stop to think for a

second about what I had said, because I was full of anger. I was oblivious to her feelings. I wanted out of that house, and have nothing to do with her. So I studied real hard, got a chance to go abroad to study. Then, I got married. I bought a house of my own. I had kids of my own. I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts. Then one day, my Mother came to visit me. She hadn’t seen me in years and she didn’t even meet her grandchildren. When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her,

and I yelled at her for coming over uninvited. I screamed at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!” And to this, my mother quietly answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address.” – and she disappeared out of sight.

One day, a letter regarding a reunion came to my house. So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip, to embarrassed for her to see my Mom, and know she was alive all these years, I had lied and said she was dead. After the reunion, I went to the old shack just out of curiosity.

My neighbors said that she died. I did not shed a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.

“My dearest son, I think of you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your children, I just wanted to see my grandchildren. From what I saw, they are beautiful, but I didn't mean to scare them, I only wanted to meet them at least one time before I go. I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you, I have been very ill. I’m sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were growing up. You see……..when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you having to grow up with one eye. So I gladly gave you mine. I was so proud of you, my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye. With all my love to you, Your mother.” Author Unknown

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Might as well have a little fun while we are talking about scarecrows. You know they really don't mind. As long as it makes you happy, and you enjoy their yearly autumn visit!

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Praying for all the "unspoken prayer request" out there of you and yours... and ask that you'll also keep our "unspoken prayer request" in your prayers as well.. Thanks my friends!

Matthew 18:19-20 (KJV)

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

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Praying for you and yours that God will wrap His loving arms around each of you and bless you spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally, financially and with His unconditional love, grace, forgiveness, guidance and mercies. Praying for the sick, the hurting, the grieving, the jobless, the homeless (all those effected by the flooding waters, and by the fires out west) Praying too for all the abused of all ages.. including all the many, many types of abuse... Please Father, help each person that feels abused of any type. Praying for our country, and it's leaders that they will turn to You and do what You would have them do for our country and it's people. AND GIVING DAILY THANKS TO YOU WITH OUR LOVE, HONOR, PRAISE AND GLORY FOR ALL THINGS, IN JESUS HOLY NAME, AMEN.