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October 26, 2001 - Wha'd He Say?
Welcome to 2TheHeart's Funny Friday, to start your weekend off with a chuckle!
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Alan has inspired tears many times with his beautiful stories of his
late wife, Dink. He has become a 2TheHeart treasure with his tear-jerking stories, and I am excited to present his latest, which will show you a... different side to Big Al.
"Wha'd He Say?"
by Alan Coleman
Being raised in South Georgia in the 1970's, then attending the University of Georgia to become a shop teacher, much to the chagrin of my father who wanted me to become an engineer and make some "real money," I never had the occasion to learn a foreign language. I did suffer through a French class in the ninth grade, memorizing those strange sounds just long enough to pass the next test, but mastering a foreign language always seemed to me to require magical powers, so I have perpetually been intrigued by people who can speak them. I remember as a youngster, naively thinking how smart a four-year-old was because he could speak Spanish. Never mind that both of his parents were from Mexico...I was still impressed.
One of the attributes that perplexes me most about other languages is the speed with which they are spoken. Especially Spanish. When spoken fluently, Spanish usually sounds like one, extremely long, multi-syllable word, often spoken without the benefit of a pause for breath. I've consulted many people through the years about this phenomenon and their unanimous opinion has been "Yep, Spanish people talk real fast!"
In February of this year I was doing some mission work with a group of people from Guatemala. One of the young fellows was a 21-year-old named Job. (pronounced Hobe...like the Bible character, but with the J sounding like an H....another Spanish trait.) Now Job could speak a little bit of English, but I could speak absolutely no Spanish, as I guess you might have imagined. In fact, Job asked me in perfectly fluent English, "Do you speak Spanish?"
To which I replied, in perfectly fluent Spanish, "No."
We managed to fumble through a few hours with Job's broken English and an impromptu sign language we invented, but when I needed to know where another missionary was, I asked, "Job. Do you know where Larry is right now?" I could tell he recognized Larry's name, but was having trouble with the rest of the question. He looked me right in the eye, with his eyes slightly squinted as he replayed the question in his mind. Then he placed his right hand on his hip, his left index finger on his chin and let his eyes search the ceiling for the interpretation. After a moment, he shifted his position again, crossing his arms on his chest and looking solemnly at the floor. After a few more moments, he shook his head negatively, then looked at me and said, "Repeat, please..." with both hands lifted in front of me as if beckoning caution, and enunciating each syllable clearly and distinctly, he finished, "...VER-Y...SLOW-LY."
Alan Coleman copyright 2001
bigal@teamflamingo.com
Alan lives in Georgia, where he is hard at work on his book, "Firmly In His Hands," based on a series of letters written by his wife, Dink. An inspiring portrayal of their successful approach to day-to-day living as they battled with Lou Gehrig's Disease, the book should be ready for publishing in the very near future. Watch for a brand new section on 2theheart for it! Read Alan's soul-lifting stories on his "Writer of the Month" spotlight on 2TheHeart! http://www.2theheart.com/writers_hall_of_fame
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This week's Funny Quotes:
"The word 'politics' is derived from the word 'poly,' meaning 'many,' and the word 'ticks,' meaning 'blood sucking parasites." - Larry Hardiman
"Growing up sucks, not all kisses are magic, and most boys do not live up to your expectations" - Joey, Dawson's Creek
Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarrassed yet, but you can glimpse tomorrow's embarrassment?" - Jerry Maguire
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The Letter Box:
Boy, did I get a great laugh, & could really picture this well, since Travis wrote so well. I'm also a "country gal," & will chuckle when I see the farmers now. It was so nice of you to share the letter
from Maxine, & the updates. Prayer does work, & better in numbers, which you have @ 2 the heart. May God continue to bless you.
Sincerely, April
Dear Travis,
Farmer's Moon had me in stitches and reminded me of my childhood. I grew up on a farm and we "country folk" do have our own brand of humor! I hope you write more of your life for Funny Friday. I have enjoyed your poetry and other stories on 2theheart.
God Bless,
Jeanine Cross
Dear Travis Beck,
Your story "Farmers Moon" was hilarious! I always love Funny Fridays and really got a kick out of your story!
~Barbara
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