“Do YOU COMPLAIN” | Grandma’s Stories

Nov 20th “Do YOU COMPLAIN”

If you like to – “COMPLAIN” – – I’m betting that – – you have no friends. – – Especially at this time of the year.

Right … NOW – -Everybody is getting into their “HAPPY” mode – – no matter how hard it will be – – as some have done so much complaining and for so long – – they hardly know what a “KIND WORD” would sound like – – especially coming from their mouth.

When one starts getting into a habit… good or bad – – and continues at it for any amount of time – it is so hard too stop – – even when they see all of their “so called” good friends dropping them… like a “HOT POTATO” – – because who in the world wants a guest at their home – – who only is sitting around and complaining – – complaining about everything and anything – – and none of it makes any sense to those around – – but to see this person – – you are looking at… a body of “flesh and bones” – – drying up – – and just about ready to be buried!

At an early age… like this PHOTO … below – – children can learn to change their attitude about anything – – – if only you can change the scene – – and what is going on – – into a more friendly affair – – engaging into doing something… that they like and will enjoy!

I can remember back to the early 1940’s – – – when my two younger brothers and I would have been too wild for our parents – – and even sometimes when we three received a spanking – – for whatever – – and we were not in too good of a mood – – something to correct the situation needed to be done and soon – – otherwise – – we three would have been thinking of making trouble for someone the next day.

During those WWII years – – there just were not the many things that you could do to make things especially nice for everyone at home – – So many families had a FATHER or SON serving in the “WAR EFFORT” and… all those at HOME had to learn to do without a lot of the extras that we have today. BUT…. there was still one thing that would make everyone “HAPPY” – – just to be alive in AMERICA!

“ICE-CREAM” – – and TODAY – – that is still a real treat to PLEASE everyone. Little ole “ME” was the oldest and would be the one to go – – as I knew where everything important for our FAMILY was – – if it meant that someone had to walk and get it. I knew where the “Kissel Drug Store” was and could walk there … all by myself – – even when it was dark out side – – and I was sometimes scared – – and would duck behind a tree – – if a car light would come down the street – – of course there were very few – – who has the money for “GAS” in those days?

This walk for the “ICE CREAM” took me across three streets – – going to and coming back HOME – – and I would almost run – – as .. “Who in the world wants to be on the streets – – late at night – – and… all by their selves” – – not me!

“BUT… when I got back “HOME” – – “World WAR THREE” was over – – no matter if we received the worst of spankings – – that “ICE-CREAM” that we were receiving – – forgave everybody and every thing – – no matter what!”

Those were the days for – – lots of forgiving and forgetting – – no complaining – – we learn to LOVE being together – – when we were HAPPY and LAUGHING – – the “roof’ over our kitchen would lift several inches – – some of the “BEST of our TIMES” were those days and or evenings… that we were gather around the kitchen tale.

“Thank you… Almighty YAHWEH – – for our sharing LOVE around the dinner table!”