DailySusan Humor Blog

GRADOO

I helped someone dear with a garage sale yesterday, taking cash while she ran around half-pricing things and carrying the “must sells” closer to the curb.

It was sad, because these were her mother’s things. Her mom died a few months ago. Even though many keepsakes were set aside, it was hard to see many things go.

Since she had been a teacher, and an excellent one, I was happy to buy many great books for our 4-year-old from her teaching supplies. And we were honored when a nice lady bought all kinds of school supplies – pencils, rulers, paper clips and so forth – to donate to the back-to-school drive for disadvantaged children run by the Open Door Mission.

We had a moment of levity when a man brought over the kitchen TV. It had been a Christmas gift one year from daughter to mother. The daughter had made a big deal out of the fact that there weren’t any ridges or grooves on the remote keypad.

That way, the daughter said, it was perfect for the kitchen, because it was “gradoo-free.”

Gradoo? What’s gradoo? We teased her long and hard. Yesterday, we laughed heartily at the memory.

The customer smiled and said, “That’s why I go to garage sales. You always learn something new.”

Everything that went out the door had a special memory attached to it . . . all totally gradoo-free.

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Prayer request: There’s a heart-broken sister named Kathi who is grieving the loss of her brother. She really needs prayers for her peace of mind and comfort during this rough time. Thank You, Lord, for the tenderness and sweetness of sisters, and bless this dear one over the coming weeks. (Proverbs 7:4)