2020 May FROM MY PERSPECTIVE
MAY!!! My how time has flown…..well, for some of us
it has. The lockdown and staying at home
more than usual has not bothered me as much as some. That’s because I’m pretty much a home body as
it is and go to stores only when necessary.
As I get older (wiser), I don’t enjoy being among the crowds, rudeness,
pushing, coughing, sneezing, bad odors, standing in line for longer than it
took to birth one of my children, and all that.
With all that said, I do truly hope you have done better with the
isolation and challenges than you expected.
I find it amazing what one is really able to tolerate when forced
to. Smiles and blessings to you.
When one of my children was
young, they were very apprehensive of thunder storms. The sound scared them. I told them it was God bowling. We had a family outing at a local bowling
alley. Two bowlers made strikes one
right after the other. My child said,
“Get the umbrellas out, God’s gonna make rain in here!”
8 year old Isabella asked her
17 year old sister, Emma, “Who is Thomas Jefferson?” Emma, being an excellent student, explained
in detail who he was and what he did.
Isabella said, “You’re talking smart, and I don’t understand what you’re
saying.” Thanks Andy and Liz
April is in the season of
Spring, but no one told Mother Nature.
It had been usual Spring temperatures---in the 50s and 60s. On April 17, we awakened to 2 inches of snow
and temperatures in the 30s. Mother
Nature was obviously off her meds and we were in “SPRINTER” season.
Luke, age 8 years old, was at
home doing his school work like all the other kids, but had plans for fun. His mom said, “Luke, do you want to get your
homework going now or me do my makeup first and then knock it out?” Luke replied, “After makeup….put on a lot,
Mom.” The procrastination
statement---priceless. Thank you,
Chrissie, for this gem.
We came home from Sunday
school where the kids had learned about the Bible verse, “You come from dust
and so you’ll return as dust.” I noticed
some dust “bunnies” and crumbs on the floor and got out the vacuum. My most
impressionable one would not let me plug in the machine. I questioned them as to why. They innocently said, “Well, with all that
dust, this room is a birthing room or cemetery.”
My friend’s hubby is a
mortician. After their 6 children went
to school, the 3 dogs were put outside, and the 3 cats were napping somewhere,
my friend called me to come over for coffee.
When I arrived, I met her hubby at the door. He had a huge smile on his face. I greeted him and told him to have a nice
day. He said with a laugh, “Thanks, I do
every day.” He saw my puzzled look and
responded, “It’s the only place I can have peace and quiet.”
Brenduhh was working the cash
register. A customer laid a bag of
birdseed to buy on the conveyor belt .
Brenduhh scanned it and asked the customer, “How long does it take birds
to grow from this?” Peace and hope, Trudy :)
