Drinking from my saucer.

Do you remember older generations drinking from their saucer? Grandpa always did and I thought it was because his coffee was too hot. Then today I came across this poem that made me feel there was symbolism to the coffee ritual.

Drinking From My Saucer

I've never made a fortune and it's probably too late now.

But I don't worry about that much, I'm happy anyhow.

And as I go along life's way, I'm reaping better than I sowed.

I'm drinking from my saucer, 'Cause my cup has overflowed.

I don't have a lot of riches and sometimes the going's tough.

But I've got loved ones around me and that makes me rich enough.

I thank God for his blessings and the mercies He's bestowed.

I'm drinking from my saucer, 'Cause my cup has overflowed.

I remember times when things went wrong, my faith wore somewhat

thin.

But all at once the dark clouds broke and the sun peeped through

again.

So God, help me not to gripe about the tough rows that I've hoed.

I'm drinking from my saucer, 'Cause my cup has overflowed.

If God gives me strength and courage, when the way grows steep and

rough.

I'll not ask for other blessings, I'm already blessed enough.

And may I never be too busy, to help others bear their loads.

Then I'll keep drinking from my saucer, 'Cause my cup has overflowed.

- John Paul Moore

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Six Little Stories With Lots Of Meanings

1. Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer, all the people gathered but only one

    boy came with an umbrella. That is faith.

2. When you throw babies in the air, they laugh because they know you will catch them. That is trust.

3. Every night we go to bed without any assurance of being alive the next morning but still we set the

    alarms to wake up. That is hope.

4. We plan big things for tomorrow in spite of zero knowledge of the future. That is confidence.

5. We see the world suffering, but still, we get married and have children. That is love.

6. On an old man's shirt was written a sentence, "I am not 80 years old; I am sweet 16 with 64 years of experience". That is attitude.

Tailpiece.

Got up at 6, the chores and was ready by 10. Enjoyed the live streaming of the passing out parade of NDA's 141st course and the process, relived mine!

Medicare, Blackswan reps and the National Supermarket owner came to give us our stuff that were ordered. In fact, Jayan, the National Supermarket owner made three visits to our place to help us. Damn sweet of him.

A quiet evening.