The Ultimate Medicine is God's unique blend of Mercy, Love and Redemption.
How grateful we all are for that reassurance for ourselves and our loved ones!
What follows below is my original post. It's lighthearted, and I considered erasing it now--but anyone who's met Jim knows what a great sense of humor he has. He inherited it from his mom, so I've left it. --Cathy
~~~~~~~~~~~~God Bless Them All~~~~~~~~~~
Having read Tracie's blog yesterday about remedies, I'm convinced laughter is the best medicine, so I'm sharing a joke.
A hen struts into the library, up to the desk and says,
“Bok! Bok!”
Though stunned, the librarian checks out the book to her.
The next day, the hen returns the book and says, “Bok! Bok!”Amazed, the librarian grabs the nearest book and checks it
out to the hen.
The third day, the hen comes back, “Bok! Bok!”
The
librarian has a popular book waiting and recommends it.Unable to quell her curiosity, the librarian watches the hen leave and follows her.
Down the street, around the corner, and into the park….
The librarian watches as the hen settles into the grass next to the pond, nestles in, and opens the book. Using the tip of her wing, she opens the cover and begins to read aloud.
A frog leaps off his lily pad and said, “Read it!”
Three things to take away from this:
Three things to take away from this:
1) Librarians are heroes. Literacy is more important to them than judging.2) Even birdbrains know books are meant to be shared.
3) The frog was a good friend—he didn’t spoil the ending… but
if he were a great friend, he’d offer to discuss the book after the hen finished it!
Okay, maybe one more thing:
I must not be a frog, because I enjoy re-reading books.
It's like visiting an old friend.
Admittedy, my bookshelves are groaning, so either I am old, or I have a lot of old friends.
.... and yet I've filled boxes of them and given them to Mom and the church library.
Just how obscenely large is your collection of “keepers?”
Cathy
Cute post, Cathy! ~ My collection of keeper books would fill several shelves--however, in the past year I've given quite a few to charities (especially our local domestic violence shelter) because--as your post stated--books are meant to be SHARED! (I also tuck a Christian tract inside the book too, and pray it will reach someone who needs to know about Jesus's love for us). ~ Enjoy your weekend, Patti Jo :)
ReplyDeletePJ, slipping in a tract is awesome! It's the Christian equivalent of Johnny Appleseed... planting seeds and trusting some will sprout even when we aren't there to see it. In heaven, it will be thrilling to see the harvest, won't it?
ReplyDeleteCath
My collection of keepers is at my daughter's house. I share all my books with her after I finish reading them, and then she keeps them for us. That way if I ever want to read one again, I know where to find it.
ReplyDeleteAs for books I love to read over and over again, I have to confess every few years I reread the entire Little House on the Prairie series. I've been doing this since I first read them as a girl in elementary school. I also have a set of books by Maude Hart Lovelace (written in the 1930's or 1940's - I think) called the Betsy, Tacy and Tib series. There are a half dozen books in this series for younger children, but the ones I have are what we'd probably call YA now. These, too, I read every few years or so. Childhood favorites that still make me smile.
I actually do reread a lot of my books. Some of the books that I love to reread the most are the Black Stallion books by Walter Farley. Love them!
ReplyDeleteHello Ms. Hake!
ReplyDeleteI loved your cute little anecdote!
I have heard that not only is laughter the best medicine, but 15 minutes of laughing has the same benefits as two hours of sleep! I don't know if this is true, but laughter can never hurt you! (Okay, maybe you'll cry from an overdose or your sides might hurt, but it's a good pain!)
I would like to thank you for your heartwarming novels. They are a blessing to me! And yes, they are shared!
They make me laugh, cry, and gasp, but leave me with a happy feeling.
I hope to someday meet you in person.
If at all possible do set up a tour to PA! :)
Love,
A High School Sophomore
PS. There is a whole lot of spam on your guestbook on your website you might want to delete.
Good stories are ageless. The books you've all mentioned are wonderful--and I'd add Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, and Island of the Blue Dolphins. Curious George was the first book I checked out of the library, and it's an excellent example of how a few simple words can capture and transport a reader.
ReplyDeleteAnony-I'm not set to travel in the near future. I LOVE PA!
I have to do something about my website--my password won't work, but my dear, sweet web gal, Kat, suddenly took sick and passed away. I don't want to bother her family.
Heaven is welcoming a lot of people we love and care for--what a reunion it'll be when we all meet at the Wedding Feast!
Cath
Good evening Ms. Hake,
ReplyDeleteGood stories are indeed ageless; that's why they survive for so long!
I hope one day soon you will consider going on tour so I may get the thrill of meeting you, but if not here on earth, that heavenly reunion you speak of will be such a thrill.
Which reminds me, not to start off on dark notes, but I love your quote on children dying from That Certain Spark. I often questioned how on earth God could let so many families lose children, but you are so right in stating the Heaven wouldn't be Heaven without children. And, as we know God does love children. One day we'll see them all again, and it is a blessing that they did not have to be put through the trials of this earth.
Well, I was extremely excited to see a reply from you! (Thank you.)
Keep up your amazing God-given talent of writing!
Love,
Essie
(This a pseudonym, I'm still that high school sophomore from PA; it's just that I don't wish to post my name online as it is unique and writing "Essie" (short for Esmerelda) from now on when I comment on your post will be more simplistic than writing out "A high school sophomre." )
:)