Hi Marion,
Great story. Words do have an extreme affect on our lives, don't they.
I posted this in another thread a few days ago and thought it appropriate here too. enjoy. :)
A little boy got on the bus,
sat next to a man reading a book,
and noticed he had his collar on backwards.
The little boy asked
why he wore his collar backwards.
The man, who was a priest,
said 'I am a Father.'
The little boy replied
'My Dad doesn't wear his collar like that.'
The priest looked up from his book
and answered 'I am the Father of many.'
The boy said
'My Dad has 4 boys, 4 girls and two grandchildren
and he doesn't wear his collar that way'
'I am the Father of hundreds'
and went back to reading his book.
The little boy sat quietly thinking for a while,
then leaned over and said,
'Maybe you should use a condom
and wear your pants backwards
instead of your collar.'
Shalom,
Peter