It was the coffee I was going to miss the most at the cafe, I knew that right now. This was some good coffee. The stuff I made was terrible. I was surprised every time I stirred it and it didn’t eat up my spoon.”
–Patrick Lindsay (Dead Man’s Treasure)
No, Pard! I wasn’t referring to yur coffee. But to tell yuh the truth it could do some improvin’. Go ahead, don’t shy away from my brew; it’ll tickle all the way down yur gullet to yur gizzard an’ if yuh have enough of it, yur toes might even tingle. Is the coffee in the bean or the brewin’? Now that’s somethin’ to ponder. Is it in the water or in how long yuh set it to brew? My ain’t life full of questions?
Speakin’ of good coffee, we’ve had a week of good friends from the past. It started last Saturday with the celebration of life for a person from our church forty years ago. We saw several of the ol’ crew. Then the other night some dear friends were in the area from San Antonio. Yuh know, and I’m goin’ to say somethin’ here, so hang onto yur cup handle. I’m a-thinkin’ that good friends are even better than good coffee. Coffee can make yuh feel good in yur inner parts, but good, solid friends can make yuh feel good in yur soul and spirit.
Notice I’m stayin’ away from all the politickin’ and publicizin’ and media spoutation. The coffee is too good to spoil my gizzard with the lies and doin’s of the media, and the politicians. When are we ever gonna realize that we live in a world of lies, evil, deception, an’ wickedness? But Pard, go on take another swaller. Sure does make my heart good to see yuh enjoyin’ my coffee. But what I was gonna say, we need to realize that this ol’ world is an evil place, but I recall the words of that ol’ preacher-man John that, “We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the power and control of the evil one.” It’s found thar in 1 John 5:19.
So don’t be surprised at what’s goin’ on. Don’t be a frettin’ over the future. Don’t get yur gizzard all riled because of the sickenin’ folks and lifestyle yuh hear and read about. Just keep prayin’, keep readin’ yur Bible, keep raisin’ the younguns right. Have yur gun oiled, loaded and ready, keep a smile on yur face. Enjoy a cup of coffee, and be sure an’ check yur cinch.
Vaya con Dios.