Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks! I needed that. - -Doug - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Samuel M. Kennard" <sam@kennardind.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 10:33 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] Constructive Criticism > Perhaps it's time for something else.....nothing about Leicas...totally > off topic.... > Criticism always welcome. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Jake, the rancher, went one day to fix a distant fence. > The wind was cold and gusty and the clouds rolled gray and dense. > As he pounded the last staples in and gathered tools to go. > The temperature had fallen, the wind and snow began to blow. > > When he finally reached his pickup, he felt a heavy heart. > From the sound of that ignition, he knew it wouldn't start. > So Jake did what most of us would if we'd been there in his shoes. > He humbly bowed his balding head and sent aloft his dues. > > As he turned the key for the last time, he softly cursed his luck. > They found him three days later, frozen stiff in that old truck. > Now Jake had been around in life and done his share of roamin'. > But when he saw Heaven, he was shocked -- it looked just like Wyomin'. > > Of all the saints in Heaven, his favorite was St. Peter. > Now, this line ain't needed but it helps with rhyme and meter. > So they sat and talked a minute or two, or maybe it was three. > Nobody was keepin' score you see-- in Heaven, time is free. > > "I've always heard," Jake said to Pete, "that God will answer prayer, > But that one time I asked for help, well-- He just plain wasn't there. > Does God answer prayers of some, and ignore the prayers of others? > That don't seem exactly square -- I know all men are brothers. > > Or does he randomly reply, without good rhyme or reason? > Maybe, it's the time of day, the weather or the season. > Now I ain't trying to act smart, it's just the way I feel, > And I was wonderin' if could you tell me -- what the heck's the deal? > > Pete listened very patiently, and then, when Jake was done, > there were smiles of recognition, and he said, "So, you're the one!! > That day your truck wouldn't start, and you sent your prayer a flying, > You gave us all a real bad time, with hundreds of us trying." > > A thousand angels rushed, to check the status of your file. > But you know, Jake-- we hadn't heard from you in quite a while. > And though all prayers are answered and God ain't got no quota, > He didn't recognize your voice-- and started a truck in North Dakota. > > BETTER KEEP IN TOUCH! > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html