My father-in-law's funeral service was today.
At one point, the pastor invited people to come up to the mic to share a personal memory of my father-in-law. After several people spoke, my 4-year-old, who had been standing a few feet away from me holding my own father's hand, calmly pulled away from his Papa and confidently strode up to the pastor.
Silently, solemnly, he met the pastor's eyes and pointed to the mic.
The smiling pastor lowered the mic and lifted my son, who clearly and boldly pronounced to the assembly: "I hafta go Potty."
The crowd dissolved into giggles and guffaws as my Dad caught up to my little Bam-Bam and led him off to take care of business.
I have to tell you, I think my father-in-law would have been rolling in the aisles with laughter.
Zen
"Shared pain is lessened; shared joy, increased — thus do we refute entropy" ~ Spider Robinson
9 comments:
Love that! Sorry to hear about your father in law...
Very sorry for your loss.
That's a moment that will live on in family lore, won't it?
That is THE BEST. Oh Griffin. XD
Sometimes they know exactly what to say, even without realizing it.
I'm sorry for your loss.
So sorry to hear about your Father in Law. Sounds like that laugh was just what everyone needed.
Aren't little kids awesome? Reminds me of my son seeing my grandmother in the casket and asking to touch her (he was 5 at the time). In a too-loud voice he exclaimed "wow, she feels funny!"
I'm sorry for your loss
I laughed so hard I cried! :)
I am so sorry for your loss, but I'm sure your FIL would have gotten a kick out of this!
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. That is a beautiful story that made my heart smile! I love that you chose to share it with all of us.
As an avid fan of America's Funniest Videos I can say with all sincerity...that's awesome.
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