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Thank God For Dirty Dishes


--by JuneBug, posted Feb 17, 2008

When I was a little girl, I remember taking trips to West Virginia every year whenever my father got his vacation. One particular year, Mom didn't go with us. I don't remember why, but I figure because they were fighting which happened a lot.


We visited Grandma and Grandpa and on the drive back home to Indy, we stopped at a souvenior stand to get something for Mom. Dad let each of us girls [there were the three of us] choose something we thought she might like. I don't recall what my sisters choose but I remember picking out this wooden plaque. On it was this poem;

Thank God for dirty dishes,

For they have a tale to tell,

While others may go hungry,

We're still eating well.

With health,hope and happiness

We really shouldn't fuss

For by the stack of evidence

God's been very good to us!

I remember Mom really liking the plaque and she hung it above her kitchen sink. I felt I made a good choice in my gift.

Today, I often think of that plaque when I see all the dishes I have piled up from cooking. Most of the time I smile because I think of that poem and know God has blessed me and all the friends and family that left with a full belly.

 

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Sue wrote: My husband bought the same plaque and brought it home to his mom. When his mom started to read it she said, "i know that poem, i wrote it. Then she pulled out her high school published poetry book and sure enough, her name was right there with the poem. She would have written it in the 1940's. Every time we see it and it says "author unknown" we smile because we know who really wrote it. Mary arlis stuber
Woelwaters wrote: Thank you, JuneBug. Even as a small kid you already understood some important things, eh!
yoursunshine wrote: its lovely to hear that u can remember just a happy memory from your childhood and i am glad it makes u smile
Tigerlily wrote: How sweet.... the memories. Makes me think of my amazing momma 10 years gone; she lives in Heaven now and I live in Almost Heaven... (did you get that?) ;)
butterfly wrote: that poem is very positive and full of love and wisdom. thank you for sharing. i will remember this when i wash up. i do like washing up anyway. i was influenced by a friend who always wanted to wash up as he said he loves it!
behappy wrote: Thats gorgeous, its always the nice things in life which we remember! Continue looking at the world through the eyes of others, you are a great person!
churchlady wrote: I haven't heard that poem in years! Thanks for bringing back to mind.
AURELIA wrote: So Sweet. Thanks for sharing that. I am glad you have such a beautiful memory to keep. Smile...Look in the Mirror and say Hi Aurelia...Thanks for the smile and here's one back for you. Got It! Thanks:) ~Aurelia

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