Sunday Morning Memories

The time was long ago. The location was Grapevine Texas.  The place was the small Church of Christ. 

My mother was doing a very thriving business of reflexology in our home at that time. And many of the church family came for what they called "treatments". So when we walked in to church and sat down you could see Brother Jones or Smith or Brown nudge the visitor sitting next to him and point to my MOTHER. Then I pretty much knew what would happen before we left that building.  After church as we were slowly headed outside I could see them making their way to her. She had a firm hold on my hand. There was no escape. I KNEW there were at least a thousand people in hearing distance. Did I mention the church was small? It was like watching a train wreck about to happen.  I hear them call her name. Introduce the visitor. Something like this "this is my sister, she is visiting from Houston. She has been having a lot of problems with "XYZ". Do you think you could help her with this? "

And here I stand. Knowing what every ear is about to hear. My mother looks right at them and asks ....right there in front of God and everyone... HOW is your ELIMINATION ?  No matter how much I prayed the earth never did open up a swallow me before it could happen. 

I knew she totally believed that most health issues stemmed from people not digesting their food or eliminating it in the proper time frame. For all of her life she would believe that was a key issue. She had no problem asking that question anywhere. As I grew into my teens it was less embarrassing and it a bit entertaining to watch the look on the visitors face when asked. 

Generally this ended with mom telling them when we would be finished with lunch and to bring the visitor by in the late afternoon. And no matter the problem they always left feeling better. 

The above scenario happened very often. 

So that reminds me... How is your elimination today?