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One can??™t predict when or where they
will come from; those memories that stay with us a lifetime,
and never fail to bring us warm fuzzy feelings.
My husband had just finished loading
his car; made one lap back through the house and then into
the kitchen.? ???I guess filling my thermos is all I have left
to do, and then I??™m off.???? Down the drain went the hot water
that had been warming his thermos.? With a very nostalgic
look on his face he softly said, ???When I filled this earlier
with water, I thought of your mom.? In fact, anytime I fill
my thermos I think her.???
???Oh honey, that??™s so sweet.? I know
she??™s watching and listening right now with a big smile on
her face,??? I responded as tears began to brim my eyelids.
???You know, I never fill my thermos that
I don??™t think of her and I always smile too.???? The tone in
his voice was so tender as he spoke of my mother who is no
longer with us.
Years ago we had been visiting my
parents, and the morning we were leaving motherwatched as
Jerry began to fill his thermos.? Being the ???coffee drinker???
in the family, he??™s always placed himself in charge of
thermos duties.? Mom then casually offered up a tidbit of
advice.? ???Jerry, if you would fill your thermos with hot
water and let it sit a while, your coffee would stay hot
longer on your drive.???? The look on his face was priceless
as her simple suggestion sunk in.? Well of course it
would!? It only makes all the sense in the world!? Who
wouldn??™t know that? ? He dumped the small amount of
coffee already in the thermos and ran the tap until it was
at its hottest; then refilled with piping hot water.? After
pouring himself a fresh cup of coffee, he sat down to enjoy
a few more minutes with mom and to discuss this unique new
idea.
Words of wisdom from a loving
mother-in-law made an impact that will never be forgotten.?
When spoken that morning, Jerry didn??™t realize he would
always hear those words ringing in his ears, or that they
would bring a smile to his face time and time again.? And
Mother would never have dreamed her words would be a
treasured, and everlasting memory in the heart of her
son-in-law.
The ???fondest, lasting memories??? don??™t
necessarily come from ???major moments??? in life??¦the making of
a memory simply happens??¦??¦??¦.. |
