Sunday Funnies: June 12

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Another installment from my dad’s humor cards.

The backstory: My dad was a Presbyterian pastor for 40 years. He kept a well curated stack of humor cards – little stories or observations that he typed onto 5×7 cards. Then he wrote in the margins when he used that particular item. His humor was often an easy way to settle in to something deeper – by laughing and thinking about the buried truth in these little nuggets, it paved the way to an open heart.

When we cleaned out his desk after he died 7 years ago, I was lucky enough to stumble on this stack. I pull it out regularly to have a little laugh with my dear Dad. Now when I post one of them, I write my note next to his and it feels like a continuation.

Be Careful When You Send E-mail

After being nearly snowbound for two weeks last winter, a Seattle man departed for his vacation in Miami Beach, where he was to meet his wife the next day at the conclusion of her business trip to Minneapolis. They were looking forward to pleasant weather and a nice time together.

Unfortunately, there was some sort of mix up at the boarding gate, and the man was told he would have to wait for a later flight. He tried to appeal to a supervisor but was told the airline was not responsible for the problem and it would do no good to complain. Upon arrival at the hotel the next day, he discovered that Miami Beach was having a heat wave, and its weather was almost as uncomfortably hot as Seattle’s was cold. The desk clerk gave him a message that his wife would arrive as planned.

He could hardly wait to get to the pool area to cool off and quickly sent his wife an e-mail, but, due to his haste, he made an error in the address. His message therefore arrived at the home of an elderly preacher’s wife whose even older husband had gone to his reward only the day before. When the grieving widow opened her e-mail, she took one look at the monitor, let out an anguished scream, and fell to the floor dead. Her family rushed to her room where they saw this message on the screen:

Dearest Wife,

Departed yesterday as you know. Just now got checked in. Some confusion at the gate. Appeal was denied. Received confirmation of your arrival tomorrow.

Your Loving Husband,

P.S. Things are not as we thought. You’re going to be surprised at how hot it is down here.

27 thoughts on “Sunday Funnies: June 12”

  7. That’s a gem! You’re blessed to have had such a wonderful father 💕 I have a wonderful dad too. He was always telling jokes! He passed away 10 months ago and how I miss him especially his advice and sense of humor. Thanks for sharing this!
    Victoria

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    1. Oh, Victoria, I’m so sorry to hear that your lost your wonderful dad 10 months ago. It’s so hard to miss them but the longer that I go, the more I realize that he’s so present in my heart that I still have a sense of walking with him. I’m glad that this gave you a laugh and hope your dad is laughing alongside you somehow!

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      1. Wynne,
        Thanks 🙏 I feel his presence in so many wonderful days but still miss him terribly. I know he’s in a much better place and I believe he sent me your dad’s joke this morning. I am making some major adjustments in my life and woke up after nightmares to a line in Ed Sheerans song “visiting hours “ if I could visit you in heaven and ask your advice. Bless you for your kind words!
        I’ve been trying to follow your blog for a while and finally did yesterday. Thanks again 💕
        Victoria

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      2. I love the idea that your dad sent you my dad’s joke. I think it’s wonderful to feel them alongside guiding us but it’s such a hard transition when we want a hug or just to feel their confidence, isn’t it? That line from Ed Sheeran is beautiful. Sending my best!

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