To A Wonderful Mom From A Grateful Son-In-Law
(1) The room is quite adequate for my needs. Quaint. Bed very comfortable. I don't need to sleep with my wife.
(2) Obviously attractive at any age. Has she lost weight?
(3) The stories continue ever to be interesting, even fascinating.
(4) Yes, I will consider driving out here every year for our vacation.
(5) Simply, I am happy when my wife is happy.
(6) Perhaps Mom would like to come live with us?
(7) The dog is just a puppy. I think it is cute how he jumps upon me and slobbers on my pants. It is really no big deal.
(8) I would love to go to yard sales with you and Mom.
(9) Mom's false eyelash is drying on my nightstand. No problem.
(10) Yes. I think one should deeply consider every sales call on the phone, and intimately discuss financial needs with the door-to-door salesman. And listening to it for several hours daily does not bother me. It is interesting.
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kurtmaddox (
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07.24.07 (8:24 am)
You know that since you can no longer be sent straight to Hades that you are likely to suffer greatly in this lifetime for this post ;-)
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LadyG (
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07.24.07 (9:04 am)
I can tell that you are really enjoying yourself.
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PastorDave (
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07.24.07 (11:11 am)
Reply to: kurtmaddox
Suffer as the result of this post? You make no reference to the suffering that leads to this post.
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PastorDave (
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07.24.07 (11:11 am)
Reply to: LadyG
This is a sincere post. Surely you can tell.
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Barbara (
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07.24.07 (11:21 am)
OK, you're a pastor, so I guess you do counseling? Well, there is this man that I'm married to who could be your brother. Would you mind sharing your words of wisdom with him so that when we go visit my Mom, he will have the same great attitude that you do? I'm willing to pay.
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surrogate (
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07.24.07 (3:21 pm)
This - is - exactly - the - right - way - to - think - about - these - events. This - is - exactly - the - right - way - to - think - about - these - events. This - is - exactly - the - right - way - to - think - about - these - events.
Well - done.
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Intricategirl (
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07.24.07 (7:16 pm)
Being a Baptist, I know you don't go in too heavily for the saints. But I can tell you that it sounds like you are teetering on the edge of sainthood. The one thing that might tip it in your favor is when your mother-in-law asks you to sit with her while she gets a perm, and you oblige.
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auntconi (
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07.24.07 (9:10 pm)
Well, PastorDave ~ your post, and subsequent comments, have absolutely made my day ~ just absolutely! ((hugs)) and ((hugs))
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PastorDave (
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07.25.07 (7:30 am)
Reply to: auntconi
Perhaps they have made your day. But, should your husband/boyfriend read them, then I would have understanding and sympathy.
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PastorDave (
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07.25.07 (7:31 am)
Reply to: Intricategirl
Why not? Hey, I'll buy the kit and give her the perm. However, mistakes can happen.
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PastorDave (
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07.25.07 (7:32 am)
Reply to: surrogate
Thank you. I've seen the light.
posted by:
PastorDave (
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07.25.07 (7:34 am)
Reply to: Barbara
Oh, he loves your mom. Remember last time, after you had kicked him out for 6 or 7 days? Remember- no sleep, no food, total deprivation- he decided again to love your mom. It's a simple matter of love and survival.
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auntconi (
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07.25.07 (9:45 am)
Reply to: PastorDave
~ N/A at the current time ~ but I am sure it would have been earlier in my life!
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auntconi (
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07.25.07 (2:43 pm)
Reply to: PastorDave ~~ earlier in my life h/bf would have been most understanding, given you sympathy, and a 'hi-five' for sure!!!
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Robin (
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08.02.07 (10:56 pm)
Be nice. Be generous. Someday, you or your wife might want to spend a day or two with one of your kids, your wife might want to spend the night giggling in bed with her adult daughter, or passing on some important wisdom, talking about intimate things and encouraging her. Hopefully your son in law will be mature enough to not pitch a fit about it by trying to act all macho about "his" wife. She was her daughter before she was your wife. There is nothing wrong with them wanting to spend some time together. It is a wise husband that can see this fact.
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PastorDave (
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08.03.07 (6:11 am)
Reply to: Robin
O.K. Here you go, making sense, asking me to behave with maturity and empathy. And my wife just asked me to pass along her appreciation for your words. Ouch. Thanks.
