Why She Kept Me
Twenty-five years ago my wife and I were going on one of our first pre-marriage dates. As a young twenty-something I needed to cash in several rolls of quarters from my apartment. So, we stopped at a small store where the cashier was kind enough to exchange them for bills.
My date and I then drove twenty minutes to our destination - where I realized that the cashier had given me twenty dollars too much! I apologized, but explained I would have to return the money even if it made us late. My sweetheart readily agreed.
When we arrived at the store and returned the money the cashier, a young girl, burst into tears. She explained that if she had messed up the cash one more time she was going to be fired!
My wife claims that event played a large part in her decision to "keep me around."
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- Mar 25, 2012
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Remembering My Foul-Mouthed Friend
When I first purchased my home an elderly neighbor used to visit regularly. He was a foul-mouthed man. It wasn't through drink because he never drank. He also had a truly kind heart. He was just in the habit of swearing - a lot!
And, it turns out, he was also sick.
During the last months of his life my home was the only outside location he ever chose to go. I would let him talk for hours while I worked. In his last weeks he paced a lot to relieve his fear of the pains that were growing in his chest.
When my neighbor passed I was at the hospital and called his family to make sure they got there in time. I was also at his funeral; one of the few friends he still had left in this life.
I still smile when remembering my foul-mouthed friend. If he could, he would say, "You %$#@ better remember me!" Then he would genuinely wish me a happy and healthy life.
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- Mar 26, 2012
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