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Bud Grossmann’s
Words of the Week
for the Week of
January 17, 2010
Previously unpublished fiction.
© 2010 by Bud Grossmann.
All Rights Reserved.
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Advocate, 1971
© 1971 by Bud Grossmann
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A WOMAN’S WORK
From: Jessica Ellenshear <j—@msn.com>
To: Dave Fischer <d—@juno.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:57:48 -0800
Subject: Fwd: phenomenal women
> > Mom and Dad were watching TV when Mom said, 'I'm tired, and it's
> > getting late. I think I'll go to bed'
> >
> > She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches,
> rinsed
> > out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supper the
> > following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar
> > container, put spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot
> > for brewing the next morning.
> >
> >
> > She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes into the
> > washer.
> > She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on the
> > charger and put the telephone book into the drawer.
> >
> >
> > She watered the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel to dry.
> >
> > She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom. She stopped by the
> > desk and wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the field
> > trip, and pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair.
> >
> > She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and stamped the
> > envelope and wrote a quick note for the grocery store. She put both near
> > her purse.
> >
> > Mom then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her Night solution &
> > age fighting moisturizer, brushed and flossed her teeth and filed her
> > nails.
> >
> > Dad called out, 'I thought you were going to bed.' 'I'm on my way,' she
> > said.
> >
> > She put some water into the dog's dish and put the cat outside, then made
> > sure the doors were locked and the patio light was on.
> >
> > She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their bedside lamps and
> > TV's, hung up a shirt, threw some dirty socks into the hamper, and had a
> > brief conversation with the one up still doing homework..
> >
> >
> > In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing for the next day,
> > straightened up the shoe rack. She added three things to her 6 most
> > important things to do list.
> >
> >
> > She said her prayers, and visualized the accomplishment of her goals.
> >
> > About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced to no one in
> > particular. 'I'm going to bed.'
> >
> > And he did.....without another thought.
> >
> > Anything extraordinary here? Wonder why women live longer...?
> >
> > CAUSE THEY ARE MADE FOR THE LONG HAUL........ (and they can't die sooner,
> > they still have things to do!!!!)
> >
> > Send this to five phenomenal women today....they'll love you for
> > it! I just did.
> >
> > THEN, GO TO BED!
> >
>
>
>
> --
> As-Salaamu 'alaikum
>
>
>
> Peace/Salaam - Fabrizia
>
> "...many people prefer the comfort of fantasy to the harshness of reality.
> They seem to reason this way: 'How can I arrange my beliefs so I'll feel
> most comfortable?' rather than arranging them to agree with reality." -
> Howard Kahane
From: David C. Fischer <d—@juno.com>
To: "Jessica Ellenshear" <j—@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:15:27 -0600
Subject: Re: Fwd: phenomenal women
Jessica, I am flattered that my reputation as a defender of feminist principles has won me a place on your Phenomenal Women mailing list. I suppose that you forwarded me this heartwarming tale because you wanted my comments on the strong evidence that the mother in the story is having an extramarital affair and nimbly concealing it from her husband. Far be it from me to judge her harshly. Nor do I have much to say about the beneficial aspects of the mom's apparent use of anti-depressant medications. I am somewhat curious, however, as to how many items (and how many things) are now on Mom's "6 most important things to do list." If she added three things to it, did it begin with only three things or does it now have nine things? If she started with only three, why didn't she call it her "3 most important things to do list" and then retitle it when she expanded it? Also, which, if any, of the tasks she performed for her lazy, useless family were important? Further I wonder, with whom is she having that affair, and how satisfying does she find it, on a scale of 3 to 6? How *important* does she consider her affair? I must thank you (and the earlier sender of the e-mail, Fabrizia) for sharing with me this lovely little narrative. In response to the recommendation in the e-mail, I will forward it to five phenomenal (married) women to encourage them in doing things (some of them possibly important) for their lazy, useless families. I will let you know if and when I receive expressions of appreciation for my having sent it.
As-Salamu Alaykum, kiss left, kiss right (lightly), kiss left again.
DCF
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