I'm feeling a bit unravelled today. Anyone have an extra embroidery needle or two?
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
A tale to tell...
As any former little girl would know, Daddies are the most wonderful thing! If Daddy tells you a secret and swears you to secrecy, you pretend to zip your lips, lock them with a key, and toss it over your shoulder. Right? What if Daddy DID something and swore you to secrecy? What if you knew it was wrong but... "Its Daddy! How can I not trust him?! He said he wouldn't love me anymore if I told our secret!"...
Now, wrap your minds around my tale...
A sandy-haired, four year old little girl is sitting on a swing, kicking the ground with the toe of her scruffy play-shoes to set the swing in slow, steady motion. Her hair is hanging down both sides of her lowered head. She takes a deep breath and lets it out in a whoosh which blew her hair away enough to see a large tear fall and hit her knee.
A few feet away, a similarly sandy-haired, five year old little boy is standing and watching his little sister. He wants to play but she looks sad. He walks over to his little sister and stops in front of her. "Whats wrong, sissy?", he questions. She glances up at him and says, "Nothing". He huffs and replies, "If nothings wrong, why are you cryin' then?". "I said nothing, leave me alone!" she yells, and then returns her gaze to the dirt. "Ok, fine. I'll go tell Mom that you're being mean!" he says, as he turns to walk away. "NO! I'll tell you but promise you wont tell?" she pleads. "Ok, Promise!" he responds, triumphantly.
As the little girl spilled her secret, her brothers eyes filled with tears. He stepped closer to his little sister, thinking he could protect her in some way. The wrongness of what she was telling him sent chills down his small spine and hate into his heart. "Come on sissy, we have to tell Momma." The little girl stands up now, with fear in her heart, and stammers out, "B-but I can't! I sweared I wouldn't tell! He won't love me anymore!" Her big brother steps closer, took her hand, and said, "Sissy, you have to tell. It's not OK for Daddy to do that! I'll go with you and I'll hold your hand."
A brave, but scared, little boy, holding the hand of his terrified little sister walk into the house together. Momma is sitting on the recliner, watching her shows on T.V. Big brother and little sister go to stand in front of her. At first, Momma tries to look around them to see the screen. Then she noticed the tears running down the faces of her babies. "Whats wrong? Did someone get hurt?" she asks the teary-eyed children. "Sissy has something to tell you, Momma." The little girl looks at her big brother who nods at her and squeezes her hand, letting her know that it was ok and he would be right beside her.
A loving, concerned Momma listens quietly as her little girl tells her a tale involving herself and her Daddy. A painful and humiliating tale that will result in the loss of her Daddy's love. The little girl sobs through the story. The moment of realization hits and Mommas eyes take on the look of terror. She stands up and starts screaming. Her hands fly to her head and she starts ripping her hair out, a handful at a time, and dropping it to the floor, as her children watch. 'MY BABY!!' she is thinking, 'MY BABY!!! HOW COULD HE??? OH GOD, MY BABY!!!' Within the span of a few seconds, Momma has her daughter in her arms and her son by the hand and she is running down the street. 'I HAVE TO FIND A PHONE!' she is thinking. You see, they had no phone at home. She ran about a half a mile down the street and used a neighbors phone to call her mother, the childrens Granny, who in turn called the police.
A horrified, praying Granny drives to pick up her daughter and her two grandbabies and takes them to their Grandma's house (Granny's mom). A female police officer met the whole family there to question them. The little girl repeats her tale to the nice policewoman. The policewoman squats down in the floor in front of the little girl and gets close enough to hear her quiet, little voice.
A caring policewoman, who probably has children of her own, listens quietly to the little girls tale as she fights back tears. A decision is made to send the little girl to the hospital for a "check-up". They place the little girl on a hospital bed. She is surrounded by caring doctors and nurses and she is terrified!! They give her something that calms her down and proceed with their "check-up". "She won't remember any of it. She's too young to remember..." Too young to remember? Hmm...
At that same moment, the little girls daddy is being taken to jail to await trial. HIS mother insists that the little girl must have made it up. Who wants to believe their son would do something like that? The little girls mother must have put her up to it!! Denial lasted for some time, but acceptance and sorrow were inevitable.
The doctors suggest that the little girl go see a psychologist. The little girl refuses so, rather than insisting and upsetting her, Momma encourages her to talk about it. Momma wants nothing more than to see her husband rot in hell, but she tries to hide it. She wants no part of her feelings to pass to her daughter. Momma never understood how much she was helping her little girl. The little girl didn't need someone who knew nothing about her to talk about what happened. The little girl wanted her Momma, plain and simple. She knew Momma hated him. She remembered seeing the hair fall to the floor. That image would never fade away.
Momma, and her two little ones, move in with Granny and Papa. They have a small, two bedroom house, that Papa built. Life was good. Momma worked in the daytime while the little ones stayed with Granny. Life moved on and pain faded, but memories never did.
The little girl chose to forgive her Daddy, two years after the incident. She asked her Momma to take her to buy a gift for her Daddy. Momma took her, even though she didn't understand the little girls forgiveness, and the little girl bought a plaque for her Daddy. On the plaque is a poem about 'Forgiving'. That plaque still hangs on his wall today. Daddy's mom, who didn't want to believe it all, apologized. She apologized for not wanting to believe, for calling the little girl a liar, for accusing her Momma of telling the little girl what to say. She cried tears of sorrow and acceptance for what her son had done.
The little girl, now 30, still remembers the details of that day with strange clarity. Due to her mothers devotion and persistence, she is able to talk about what happened with only the smallest of tears. The tears are more for the pain her Momma went through, rather than what she went through herself. She thanks God every day for a big brother who didn't like to see his little sister cry and who knew right from wrong. If not for him, who knows how long it would have continued, unnoticed.
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God, I want my children to feel that they can come to me with ANYTHING! I've raised them in such a way that they KNOW I will listen rather than judge. I pray that they always remember that. God, please keep my relationship with my children as strong as it is today, if not stronger. Amen.
Now, wrap your minds around my tale...
A sandy-haired, four year old little girl is sitting on a swing, kicking the ground with the toe of her scruffy play-shoes to set the swing in slow, steady motion. Her hair is hanging down both sides of her lowered head. She takes a deep breath and lets it out in a whoosh which blew her hair away enough to see a large tear fall and hit her knee.
A few feet away, a similarly sandy-haired, five year old little boy is standing and watching his little sister. He wants to play but she looks sad. He walks over to his little sister and stops in front of her. "Whats wrong, sissy?", he questions. She glances up at him and says, "Nothing". He huffs and replies, "If nothings wrong, why are you cryin' then?". "I said nothing, leave me alone!" she yells, and then returns her gaze to the dirt. "Ok, fine. I'll go tell Mom that you're being mean!" he says, as he turns to walk away. "NO! I'll tell you but promise you wont tell?" she pleads. "Ok, Promise!" he responds, triumphantly.
As the little girl spilled her secret, her brothers eyes filled with tears. He stepped closer to his little sister, thinking he could protect her in some way. The wrongness of what she was telling him sent chills down his small spine and hate into his heart. "Come on sissy, we have to tell Momma." The little girl stands up now, with fear in her heart, and stammers out, "B-but I can't! I sweared I wouldn't tell! He won't love me anymore!" Her big brother steps closer, took her hand, and said, "Sissy, you have to tell. It's not OK for Daddy to do that! I'll go with you and I'll hold your hand."
A brave, but scared, little boy, holding the hand of his terrified little sister walk into the house together. Momma is sitting on the recliner, watching her shows on T.V. Big brother and little sister go to stand in front of her. At first, Momma tries to look around them to see the screen. Then she noticed the tears running down the faces of her babies. "Whats wrong? Did someone get hurt?" she asks the teary-eyed children. "Sissy has something to tell you, Momma." The little girl looks at her big brother who nods at her and squeezes her hand, letting her know that it was ok and he would be right beside her.
A loving, concerned Momma listens quietly as her little girl tells her a tale involving herself and her Daddy. A painful and humiliating tale that will result in the loss of her Daddy's love. The little girl sobs through the story. The moment of realization hits and Mommas eyes take on the look of terror. She stands up and starts screaming. Her hands fly to her head and she starts ripping her hair out, a handful at a time, and dropping it to the floor, as her children watch. 'MY BABY!!' she is thinking, 'MY BABY!!! HOW COULD HE??? OH GOD, MY BABY!!!' Within the span of a few seconds, Momma has her daughter in her arms and her son by the hand and she is running down the street. 'I HAVE TO FIND A PHONE!' she is thinking. You see, they had no phone at home. She ran about a half a mile down the street and used a neighbors phone to call her mother, the childrens Granny, who in turn called the police.
A horrified, praying Granny drives to pick up her daughter and her two grandbabies and takes them to their Grandma's house (Granny's mom). A female police officer met the whole family there to question them. The little girl repeats her tale to the nice policewoman. The policewoman squats down in the floor in front of the little girl and gets close enough to hear her quiet, little voice.
A caring policewoman, who probably has children of her own, listens quietly to the little girls tale as she fights back tears. A decision is made to send the little girl to the hospital for a "check-up". They place the little girl on a hospital bed. She is surrounded by caring doctors and nurses and she is terrified!! They give her something that calms her down and proceed with their "check-up". "She won't remember any of it. She's too young to remember..." Too young to remember? Hmm...
At that same moment, the little girls daddy is being taken to jail to await trial. HIS mother insists that the little girl must have made it up. Who wants to believe their son would do something like that? The little girls mother must have put her up to it!! Denial lasted for some time, but acceptance and sorrow were inevitable.
The doctors suggest that the little girl go see a psychologist. The little girl refuses so, rather than insisting and upsetting her, Momma encourages her to talk about it. Momma wants nothing more than to see her husband rot in hell, but she tries to hide it. She wants no part of her feelings to pass to her daughter. Momma never understood how much she was helping her little girl. The little girl didn't need someone who knew nothing about her to talk about what happened. The little girl wanted her Momma, plain and simple. She knew Momma hated him. She remembered seeing the hair fall to the floor. That image would never fade away.
Momma, and her two little ones, move in with Granny and Papa. They have a small, two bedroom house, that Papa built. Life was good. Momma worked in the daytime while the little ones stayed with Granny. Life moved on and pain faded, but memories never did.
The little girl chose to forgive her Daddy, two years after the incident. She asked her Momma to take her to buy a gift for her Daddy. Momma took her, even though she didn't understand the little girls forgiveness, and the little girl bought a plaque for her Daddy. On the plaque is a poem about 'Forgiving'. That plaque still hangs on his wall today. Daddy's mom, who didn't want to believe it all, apologized. She apologized for not wanting to believe, for calling the little girl a liar, for accusing her Momma of telling the little girl what to say. She cried tears of sorrow and acceptance for what her son had done.
The little girl, now 30, still remembers the details of that day with strange clarity. Due to her mothers devotion and persistence, she is able to talk about what happened with only the smallest of tears. The tears are more for the pain her Momma went through, rather than what she went through herself. She thanks God every day for a big brother who didn't like to see his little sister cry and who knew right from wrong. If not for him, who knows how long it would have continued, unnoticed.
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God, I want my children to feel that they can come to me with ANYTHING! I've raised them in such a way that they KNOW I will listen rather than judge. I pray that they always remember that. God, please keep my relationship with my children as strong as it is today, if not stronger. Amen.
Optical Illusion 25
What do you see? the flow of water between the rock walls becomes a flow of stone workers.
Optical Illusion 24
What do you see? Is the little girl IN or ON the puzzle? Is the little boy handing a puzzle piece to the girl or placing a puzzle piece to complete the girl?
Optical Illusion 23
What do you see? I see an interesting play of light on an object to give two different perspectives.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
More Interesting Product Lables
Liquid Plummer Warning: Do not reuse the bottle to store beverages.
Windex: Do not spray in eyes.
Toilet Plunger Caution: Do not use near power lines.
Dremel Electric Rotary Tool: This product not intended for use as a dental drill.
Arm & Hammer Scoopable Cat Litter: Safe to use around pets.
Bowl Fresh: Safe to use around pets and children, although it is not recommended that either be permitted to drink from toilet.
Endust Duster: This product is not defined as flammable by the Consumer Products Safety Commision Regulations. However, this product can be ignited under certain circumstances.
Baby Oil: Keep out of reach of children
Little Ones Baby Lotion: Keep away from children
Hair Coloring: Do not use as an ice cream topping.
Wet-Nap Directions: Tear open packet and use.
Dial Soap Directions: Use like regular soap.
Stridex Foaming Face Wash: May contain foam.
Sleeping Pills Warning: May cause Drowsiness
Christmas Lights Warning: For indoor or outdoor use only.Bic Lighter Ignite lighter away from face.
Komatsu Floodlight: This floodlight is capable of illuminating large areas, even in the dark
Earplugs: These ear plugs are nontoxic, but may interfere with breathing if caught in windpipe
Mattress Warning: Do not attempt to swallow
Matches Caution: Contents may catch fire.
Pepper Spray Caution: Never aim spray at your own eyes.
Auto-Shade Widnshield Visor Warning: Do not drive with sunshade in place. Remove from windshield before starting ignition.
Fix-a-Flat WARNING: Do not weld can to rim.
Rain Gauge: Suitable for outdoor use.
RCA Television Remote Control: Not Dishwasher Safe
Pine Mountain Fire Logs Caution: Risk of fire
Triops Fish Food Warning: Not for human consumption
Home Depot Treated Lumber: Do not consume
Hair Dryer Warning: Do not use while sleeping.
Road Sign: Caution water on road during rain.
Camera: This camera will only work when film is inside.
Road Sign Cemetery Road: Dead End
Church Parking Lot Sign: Thou shalt not park
Silk Soy Milk: Shake well and buy often
Air Conditioner Caution: Avoid dropping air conditioners out of windows.
Rowenta Iron Warning: Never iron clothes on the body.
Slush Puppy Cup: This ice may be cold
American Airlines Peanuts Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
Nabisco Easy Cheese: For best results, remove cap.
Swanson TV Dinners: This product must be cooked before eating.
Hershey's Almond Bar Warning: May contain traces of nuts
Heinz Ketchup Instructions: Put on food
Beach Ball CAUTION: It is not a life saving device.
Chainsaw: Do not attempt to stop chain with hands.
Swann frozen dinners: Serving suggestion: Defrost.
Hotel provided shower cap in a box: Fits one head.
Japanese food processor: Not to be used for the other use.
Infant's bathtub: Do not throw baby out with bath water.
Package of Fisherman's Friend throat lozenges: Not meant as substitute for human companionship.
Bottle of shampoo for dogs Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish.
Curling IronWarning: This product can burn eyes.
Hair Dryer: Do not use in shower: Do not use while sleeping.
Hand-held Massaging Device: Do not use while sleeping or unconscious.
Case of a chocolate CD in a gift basket: Do not place this product into any electronic equipment.
A toilet at a public sports facility: Recycled flush water unsafe for drinking.
Pair of shin guards made for bicyclists: Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover.
Container of Underarm Deodorant: Caution: Do not spray in eyes.
Aim-n-Flame fireplace lighter: Do not use near fire, flame, or sparks.
Toner cartridge for a laser printer: Do not eat toner.
13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow: Not intended for highway use.
Can of self-defense pepper spray: May irritate eyes.
Novelty rock garden set called "Popcorn Rock": Eating rocks may lead to broken teeth.
A frisbeeWarning: May contain small parts.
A toilet bowl cleaning brush: Do not use orally.
A birthday card for a 1 year old: Not suitable for children aged 36 months or less.
Heated seat cushionWarning: Do not use on eyes.
Windex: Do not spray in eyes.
Toilet Plunger Caution: Do not use near power lines.
Dremel Electric Rotary Tool: This product not intended for use as a dental drill.
Arm & Hammer Scoopable Cat Litter: Safe to use around pets.
Bowl Fresh: Safe to use around pets and children, although it is not recommended that either be permitted to drink from toilet.
Endust Duster: This product is not defined as flammable by the Consumer Products Safety Commision Regulations. However, this product can be ignited under certain circumstances.
Baby Oil: Keep out of reach of children
Little Ones Baby Lotion: Keep away from children
Hair Coloring: Do not use as an ice cream topping.
Wet-Nap Directions: Tear open packet and use.
Dial Soap Directions: Use like regular soap.
Stridex Foaming Face Wash: May contain foam.
Sleeping Pills Warning: May cause Drowsiness
Christmas Lights Warning: For indoor or outdoor use only.Bic Lighter Ignite lighter away from face.
Komatsu Floodlight: This floodlight is capable of illuminating large areas, even in the dark
Earplugs: These ear plugs are nontoxic, but may interfere with breathing if caught in windpipe
Mattress Warning: Do not attempt to swallow
Matches Caution: Contents may catch fire.
Pepper Spray Caution: Never aim spray at your own eyes.
Auto-Shade Widnshield Visor Warning: Do not drive with sunshade in place. Remove from windshield before starting ignition.
Fix-a-Flat WARNING: Do not weld can to rim.
Rain Gauge: Suitable for outdoor use.
RCA Television Remote Control: Not Dishwasher Safe
Pine Mountain Fire Logs Caution: Risk of fire
Triops Fish Food Warning: Not for human consumption
Home Depot Treated Lumber: Do not consume
Hair Dryer Warning: Do not use while sleeping.
Road Sign: Caution water on road during rain.
Camera: This camera will only work when film is inside.
Road Sign Cemetery Road: Dead End
Church Parking Lot Sign: Thou shalt not park
Silk Soy Milk: Shake well and buy often
Air Conditioner Caution: Avoid dropping air conditioners out of windows.
Rowenta Iron Warning: Never iron clothes on the body.
Slush Puppy Cup: This ice may be cold
American Airlines Peanuts Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
Nabisco Easy Cheese: For best results, remove cap.
Swanson TV Dinners: This product must be cooked before eating.
Hershey's Almond Bar Warning: May contain traces of nuts
Heinz Ketchup Instructions: Put on food
Beach Ball CAUTION: It is not a life saving device.
Chainsaw: Do not attempt to stop chain with hands.
Swann frozen dinners: Serving suggestion: Defrost.
Hotel provided shower cap in a box: Fits one head.
Japanese food processor: Not to be used for the other use.
Infant's bathtub: Do not throw baby out with bath water.
Package of Fisherman's Friend throat lozenges: Not meant as substitute for human companionship.
Bottle of shampoo for dogs Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish.
Curling IronWarning: This product can burn eyes.
Hair Dryer: Do not use in shower: Do not use while sleeping.
Hand-held Massaging Device: Do not use while sleeping or unconscious.
Case of a chocolate CD in a gift basket: Do not place this product into any electronic equipment.
A toilet at a public sports facility: Recycled flush water unsafe for drinking.
Pair of shin guards made for bicyclists: Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover.
Container of Underarm Deodorant: Caution: Do not spray in eyes.
Aim-n-Flame fireplace lighter: Do not use near fire, flame, or sparks.
Toner cartridge for a laser printer: Do not eat toner.
13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow: Not intended for highway use.
Can of self-defense pepper spray: May irritate eyes.
Novelty rock garden set called "Popcorn Rock": Eating rocks may lead to broken teeth.
A frisbeeWarning: May contain small parts.
A toilet bowl cleaning brush: Do not use orally.
A birthday card for a 1 year old: Not suitable for children aged 36 months or less.
Heated seat cushionWarning: Do not use on eyes.
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