Quote from Forum Archives on November 6, 2006, 7:34 am

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

"Daddy Was There"

 

      

 

A drunk man in an Oldsmobile

They said had run the light

That caused the six-car pileup

On 109 that night.

 

When broken bodies lay about

"And blood was everywhere,"

"The sirens screamed out eulogies,"

For death was in the air.

 

"A mother, trapped inside her car,"

Was heard above the noise;

Her plaintive plea near split the a ir:

"Oh, God, please spare my boys!"

She fought to loose her pinned hands;

"She struggled to get free,"

But mangled metal held her fast

In grim captivity.

 

Her frightened eyes then focused

"On where the back seat once had been,"

But all she saw was broken glass and

Two children's seats crushed in.

Her twins were nowhere to be seen;

 

"She did not hear them cry, "

"And then she prayed they'd been thrown free, "

"Oh, God, don't let them die! "

 

Then firemen came and cut her loose, "

"But when they searched the back, "

"They found therein no little boys, "

But the seat belts were intact.

 

They thought the woman had gone mad

"And was traveling alone, "

"But when they turned to question her, "

They discovered she was gone.

 

P olicemen saw her running wild

And screaming above the noise

"In beseeching supplication, "

Please help me find my boys!

They're four years old and wear blue shirts;

"Their jeans are blue to match.""

 

"One cop spoke up, ""They're in my car, "

And they don't have a scratch.

They said their daddy put them there

"And gave them each a cone, "

Then told them both to wait for Mom

To come and take them home.

I've searched the area high and low, "

But I can't find their dad.

"He must have fled the scene, "

"I guess, and that is very bad."

 

"The mother hugged the twins and said, "

"While wiping at a tear, "

"He could not flee the scene, you see, "

"For he's been dead a year."

 

"The cop just looked confused and asked, "

"Now, how can that be true? "

"The boys said, ""Mommy, Daddy came "

"And left a kiss for you."" "

He told us not to worry

"And that you would be all right, "

And then he put us in this car with

"The pretty, flashing light. "

"We wanted him to stay with us, "

"Because we miss him so, "

"But Mommy, he just hugged us tight "

And said he had to go.

He said someday we'd understand

"And told us not to fuss, "

"And he said to tell you, Mommy, "

"He's watching over us."

 

The mother knew without a doubt

"That what they spoke was true, "

"For she recalled their dad's last words, "
" I will watch over you"

 

The firemen's notes could not explain

"The twisted, mangled car, "

And how the three of them escaped

Without a single scar.

 

"But on the cop's report was scribed, "

"In print so very fine, "

An angel walked the beat tonight on Highway 109."

 

 

"4 Wives"

    

   

 

Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives.

 

He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the 
finest of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.

 

He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always showing her off to neighbouring  kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.

 

He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidant and was always kind, considerate and
patient with him. Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in her, and she would help him get through the difficult times.

 

The King's 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in  maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife. Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her!

 

One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered, I now have four wives with me, but when I die, I'll be all alone."

 

Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I loved you the most, endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"

 

"No way!", replied the 4th wife, and she walked away without another word. Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.

 

The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, "I loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"

 

"No!", replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I'm going to remarry!" His heart sank and turned cold.

 

He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always turned to you for help and you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?"

 

"I'm sorry, I can't help you out this time!", replied the 2nd wife. "At the very most, I
can only walk with you to your grave." Her answer struck him like a bolt of lightning,
and the King was devastated.

 

Then a voice called out: "I'll go with you. I'll follow you no matter where you go." The
King looked up, and there was his first wife. She was very thin as she suffered from
malnutrition and neglect. Greatly grieved, the King said, "I should have taken much
better care of you when I had the chance!"

 

In truth, we all have the 4 wives in our lives:

 

Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it         look good, it will leave us when we die.

 

Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, it will all go to others.

 

Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.

 

 And our 1st wife is our Soul. Often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of
 the world. However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go.

 

 Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is the only part of us that will follow
 us to the throne of God and continue with us throughout Eternity.

 

Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara

 

  

 

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