[gardeners] DeDe expounds on Bambies Missionary Work
Cousin DeDe/dede (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Mon, 6 Jul 1998 22:27:23 +0000
Dear Cousin Ella Mae,
This news about Cousin Bambie's interest in Missionary Work ain't too
suprising to an old woman like me. Older we get, the more we get to
thinking that our time here is moving right along, and it won't be too
long before we are standing up there afore St. Peter having to give
account for what we done in this world. Preacher says there ain't nothing
like Missionary Work to please St. Peter. It's almost like getting two
merit badges for the same tithe when you give with your mind, as well as
your wallet.
So, I think we should be real proud of our Cousin Bambie. Way I look at
it, them Eyetalian folk got Missionary Work down pat. They got all that
Tradition behind 'em, after all. And they got themself The Holy FAther in
Rome as an example of how to get the poor to give, give, give so as the
Holy Fathers can live real well to inspire the faithful that good works is
their own rewards.
I bet that Guido fellow took a page from the Holy FAther's book. THink on
it a little, gal. That feller in Rome wears mighty fancy clothes. So does
Guido. That feller in Rome wears real flashy jewelry. So does Guido. So
it's to be expected that Cousin Bambi would be sparkling like a pop-top on
the blacktop pavement, too. Them jewels is what them Missionary Folk call
an Outward And Visable Sign to the faithful. The more you shine, the more
goodness you got in you. Sounds like our Cousin Bambie has gotten herself
filled with goodness.
But I agree that it would be a sight thoughtful of her if she'd share some
her sparkle with her kin. We need all the goodness we can get.
I got to go. I'm getting powerful worried about Cousin Belle. I hear tell
that jail time can be real disagreeable. And she can't be too happy about
having to wear that pink polyester dress two days in a row.
Take care now,
Cousin Dede/DeDe (as the spirit moves her and it often does)