Blog Post Eight
Finally it appears I'm beginning to get my groove back. Been over 30 years since I've done any painting and now, it appears I'll be doing this professionally and also spending a lot of time perfecting my craft. (Cool) I get paid to have fun. This is just too awesome!
Revelations
So dad, I hope you're enjoying yourself.
Meaning what, exactly?
Well, our Father has a mission for you.
I'm already on a mission or have you both forgotten?
No, neither of us have forgotten, but we both thought it might serve you well, if you received another mission or two.
Of all the people that are on this planet, and you come up with me? Where's the logic in that?
Dad?
Yes, daughter of mine. Make it good.
Well, our Father told me what you were planning on doing last time, and if you hadn't gotten caught, you were well on your way to being eternally damned.
Bullshit!
Excuse me?
I didn't stutter and I'm not going to repeat myself.
Dad…
Bullshit!
I thought you weren't going to…
I changed my mind. Besides, I get to do that. I'm the parent, you're the child.
Well, you can take that up with our Father…
Not going to happen. I don't want to listen to Him and in no mood for any type of lecture from you.
So dad, our Father really likes the paintings that you did.
And I'm still waiting on the bag of cash that's missing from my bucket list. Or didn't He get the list?
He got it, she replies.
But I didn't get mine (Damn it.)
I'll let Him know.
You do that. Goodnite Rose.
Is there anything else you want me to pass on?
Well since you asked…
I'm all ears.
Tell Houdini to send me some Benjamins!
He said, call David Copperfield.
David is booked for the next six months!
He said contact Penn & Teller.
They're booked for the next 9 months.
He said, He knows David Blaine is available.
David overseas, won't be back for 5-1/2 weeks.
(Silence!)
Rose?
Yes, dad?
What does Mister Magic have to say?
Nothing, He's just laughing. You get one guess…
The hell with it.
But, dad…
Later Gator!
Afterwhile Crocodile Dad-E!
Back to our regularly scheduled program
So, what is the moral of this story? Don't wait for God to provide you with things that you need. Sure, you can ask for it, you can even pray for it, but at the same time, be actively engaged in doing for yourself and your household.
Like I said, we are here for His pleasure, and enjoyment and entertainment. For some unknown reason, He likes seeing me sweat. But, I'm quite sure I'm not the only one He feels this way about.
Our Father is always there for us, His children, but He wants us to have complete, unwavering faith in Him. He also wants us to do for ourselves. I can attest.
Which is why, I'm not gonna be breaking my neck trying to do the impossible. You want Mission: Impossible, Call Peter Graves! (Tom Cruise for you millennials.)
See you soon in the Galleria. That's Lilly Pollyanna Galleria.
Ciao!
Alvin Mann