Each one had a cup of coffee and the steam from the hot brew added to the mesmerizing allure of the coming opportunities.”
–Cliff Hudgins (Grandpa’s Legacy)
Foolishness, Pard, foolishness abounds. When I think of all the things that are said about fools and their folly in Proverbs, I see it all around. The curse of Ted Cruz was the cause of the Astros loss. Oh, the media is playin’ that ’cause they don’t want him reelected. Now, I’m readin’ that Ranger fans are worried about the curse of George Bush. Fools, utter fools played up by the media.
Reminds me of that ol’ puncher who walked into a blacksmith shop. He was an inquisitive sort, and after glancing around for a few seconds reached down and picked up a horseshoe not realizing it had recently come out of the forge. He gave a quick wince, then dropped the shoe, and shovin’ his burned hand into his pocket. He tried to remain calm and nonchalant not wantin’ anyone to know of his foolishness. However, the blacksmith saw it and said, “Kinda hot, ain’t it?” The cowboy, hand in pocket, replied, “Nope. It just don’t take me long to look at a horseshoe.”
Don’t be a fool, drink up that coffee. Ahhh, but don’t it seem the norm anymore? Foolishness, I mean. That ol’ boy with the burnt hand hopefully learned his lesson, but it’s like many who sin. They get burned, but try to ignore the stupidity of what they did. They didn’t take notice of what they were doin’ in the first place. I know, I know, we all make stupid decisions in our lives, like yuh did a while back when yuh didn’t check yur cinch. Yuh got a knot on yur noggin’ for yur foolishness. Wasn’t serious, not with yur hard head, but it could have been.
We need to be careful of what we pick up, where we ride, and what we say. Just think, Pard, there’s gonna be plenty of fools this weekend playin’ with the devil’s implements. Why, or why, I wonder why folks want to mess with the things of the devil in the first place–foolishness, just plain foolishness. Yep, the complacency of fools will get them if’n they don’t turn to the Lord. There are so many foolish folk out there doin’ their own selfish thing while the good Lord is offerin’ them hope and salvation. Why, my mercy, Pard, that’s worse than not checkin’ yur cinch!
Yuh be careful as yuh go out among the Philistines and the fools. Keep yur gun handy, yur Bible read, and the communication lines open with the heavenly Father. Sure good sharin’ coffee with yuh this mornin’.
Vaya con Dios.