The Living Journal of Iris

My name is Iris. I am the wife of an amazing Husband of 17 years. The mother of four wonderful girls (all grown and gone.) And 12 even greater grand children (moving ever so fast towards adulthood.)

No,life is not a box of chocolates it is more like this huge roller coaster and we just roll with the twist and move on. You cannot control people or things, only how you react to the person or situation.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

When you are Happy

A few years ago I was fearless.  It was nothing for me to be on the roof trying to cut limbs from the big oak tree that hangs over the roof of our home.  I was ok with this though,  because I had always had to play the mommy and daddy role in my life.
Anyway, one day I was up on the roof working on the vents.  I saw my friend the mailman coming up the road.  He was a kind man who was about to retire so I really wanted him to know how much I appreciated him for his years of service..  As he pulled up at our home.  I waved and and said hello, where I thought I was, I have no clue.  I walked right off the roof and fell smack dab at his feet.  He was so worried about me. And of course I was stunned and mortified.  Who walks right off a 15 ft roof.  I sure gave him something to remember me by.  And, I will never forget it either. 


               

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