Glimpses of Truth

“Sad Passing”

Sometimes in life we encounter difficult situations which cause us pain.  I’ve never enjoyed conflict of any kind, especially the kind that deals with people.  I love people.  They (we) surely are hard to deal with at times.  I still love them.  Yet I’ve disappointed many, I’m sure, down through the years.  I’m sorry.  I try to do my best.  Yet my best is not always enough.

So, try as I must, with God as my helper, I can only say, “God, You know my heart.”  So then I can’t always remain burdened about the outcome.  As sad or difficult as issues may be sometimes, it’s time to get past them and move on.

I don’t know about you, but I need a little laughter in my daily routine.  Serious subjects call for a special commitment from us if we are to have a chance to make a difference in someone’s life, but yet we (or I) still need the light side of some issues.

A few months ago, a good friend sent me something that I think it’s time for me to share with you.  Hopefully it’s not too simple.  Hopefully it will lighten your crazy load today.

“Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community.  The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly.  He was 71.

“Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin.  Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch.  The gravesite was piled high with flours.

“Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded.  Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers.  He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes.  Despite being a little flaky at times, he still was a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions.

“Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough; three children:  John Dough, Jane Dough and Dosey Dough, plus they had one in the oven.  He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart.

“The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

“If this made you smile for even a brief second, please rise to the occasion and take time to pass it on and share that smile with someone else who may be having a crumby day and kneads a lift.”