Sunday, March 30, 2008
Nonsense
I was making my way to bed and stopped for one last drink of water. I picked up my cup which I had been dutifully drinking from all day. One big drink and the thoughts came rushing. . .
"Oh, my! I think I just swallowed something. EEWWW!"
But actually swallowing it was not the right word. Whatever it was, real or imagined, was stuck in my throat. Too far down to hack it up, but definitely stuck and not going down further.
I cleared my throat. I coughed. I swallowed hard. I took another drink (after checking the cup). Whatever it was seemed not to budge.
I wish I could tell you that my mind moved into a mode that logically began to think through the problem and pondered a resolution and possible consequences. But no, my mind moved to the childhood poem of "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly."
Well, by the time I have completely recited the entire poem (properly I might add), the problem - real or imagined - fixed itself.
It is terribly interesting that I can still recite an entire work of nonsensical poetry. So if you are in need of logical, helpful information you should probably consult someone else. But if you need a silly poem, rhyme, saying, or story about something - I may be your girl.
Of course!
simple faith
I was making my way to bed and stopped for one last drink of water. I picked up my cup which I had been dutifully drinking from all day. One big drink and the thoughts came rushing. . .
"Oh, my! I think I just swallowed something. EEWWW!"
But actually swallowing it was not the right word. Whatever it was, real or imagined, was stuck in my throat. Too far down to hack it up, but definitely stuck and not going down further.
I cleared my throat. I coughed. I swallowed hard. I took another drink (after checking the cup). Whatever it was seemed not to budge.
I wish I could tell you that my mind moved into a mode that logically began to think through the problem and pondered a resolution and possible consequences. But no, my mind moved to the childhood poem of "I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly."
Well, by the time I have completely recited the entire poem (properly I might add), the problem - real or imagined - fixed itself.
It is terribly interesting that I can still recite an entire work of nonsensical poetry. So if you are in need of logical, helpful information you should probably consult someone else. But if you need a silly poem, rhyme, saying, or story about something - I may be your girl.
Of course!
simple faith
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