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Grandma is eighty-eight years old and still drives her own car. She writes:

By
Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty 583361

Dear Grand-daughter, 

The other day I went up to our local Christian book store and saw a
'Honk if you love Jesus' bumper sticker .. 

I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a
thrilling choir performance, followed by a thunderous prayer meeting. 

So, I bought the sticker and put it on my bumper. 

Boy, am I glad I did; what an uplifting experience that followed. 

I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, just lost in
thought about the Lord and how good he is, and I didn't notice that the
light had changed. 

It is a good thing someone else loves Jesus because if he hadn't
honked, I'd never have noticed.. 

I found that lots of people love Jesus! 

While I was sitting there, the guy behind started honking like crazy,
and then he leaned out of his window and screamed, 'For the love of
God!' 

'Go! Go! Go! Jesus Christ, GO!' 

What an exuberant cheerleader he was for Jesus! 

Everyone started honking! 

I just leaned out my window and started waving and smiling at all those loving people. 

I even honked my horn a few times to share in the love!

There must have been a man from Florida back there because I heard him yelling something about a sunny beach. 

I saw another guy waving in a funny way with only his middle finger
stuck up in the air. 

I asked my young teenage grandson in the back seat what that meant. 

He said it was probably a Hawaiian good luck sign or something. 

Well, I have never met anyone from Hawaii , so I leaned out the window and gave him the good luck sign right back. 

My grandson burst out laughing. 

Why even he was enjoying this religious experience!! 

A couple of the people were so caught up in the joy of the moment that they got out of their cars and started walking towards me. 

I bet they wanted to pray or ask what church I attended, but this is
when I noticed the light had changed. 

So, grinning, I waved at all my brothers and sisters, and drove on
through the intersection. 

I noticed that I was the only car that got through the intersection
before the light changed again and felt kind of sad that I had to leave
them after all the love we had shared.. 

So I slowed the car down, leaned out the window and gave them all the Hawaiian good luck sign one last time as I drove away. Praise the Lord for such wonderful folks!! 

Will write again soon, 

Love, Grandma 

 

 

Comments (15)

Suzanne Strickler
Realty Mark Associates - Havertown, PA
School is never out for the Successful.

Steve - It's what I hold near and dear...attitude IS everything.

Aug 30, 2010 04:56 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Steve, I didn't know they still made those stickers...I did see one that said Honk if you love peace and quiet.

Aug 30, 2010 05:12 AM
Team Honeycutt
Allen Tate - Concord, NC

Love it! I read this aloud to the team, we were all laughing.  - But you have to admit she had a wonderful outlook on life.

Aug 30, 2010 05:27 AM
Randi Brammer
Randi Brammer, Acctg. - Hinckley, MN
Accountant & Tax Preparer

When you are in the zone..you are in the zone.  LOL  Thanks for the chuckle

Aug 30, 2010 08:25 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Steve, that is funny!  Thanks for the laugh!

Aug 30, 2010 10:12 AM
Dawn A Fabiszak
Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO
The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

Steve ~ that's an old one, but I still read it to the end and still have a big smile on my face.  I needed that after my stressful day!!!

Aug 30, 2010 01:05 PM
Al Raymondi
Ocean View Realty Group in Ormond By The Sea Florida - Ormond Beach, FL
Ormond By The Sea Florida - Home and Condo Sales

Thanks for the laugh Steve, that one is a keeper.

Aug 30, 2010 01:40 PM
Mykel Martin
(909) 476-9600 ~ WeLoveSellingRealEstate.com - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Realty Masters & Associates

LOL - I'd never read that one before and I had to share it with my friends!

Aug 30, 2010 04:20 PM
Anna Dovger
Add Value Home Staging LLC, 281-704-6607 - The Woodlands, TX
Home Staging -The Woodlands, TX

LOL, i like about the guy from Florida

Aug 31, 2010 05:53 AM
Diane Friesen
Century 21 Coastal Realty Ltd. - Surrey, BC

Excellent joke - loved it and really needed a laugh.   Thanks,

Aug 31, 2010 10:22 AM
Jason M. Keith
Caliber Home Loans - Parker, CO
Equal Housing Lender

That is funny, it's one of those jokes I'm going to forward to my family.  I'm not saying I can see my grandmother doing the same thing, but maybe somebody else in my family will see a resemblance  :)

Aug 31, 2010 11:00 AM
Kaera Mims
Liz Moore & Associates - Fort Monroe, VA
Associate Broker, e-PRO, REALTOR; Hampton, Newport News, York Co.
After a LOOONG day, this just what I needed! I will forever think of this story when someone honks or gives me the "Hawaiian" sign for good luck, lol! Much success to you...
Aug 31, 2010 01:05 PM
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I think I was one of the drivers honking at her !!!!!!!!!!!!!*L*

Aug 31, 2010 03:37 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Steve - Your little story proves, that ignorance can often be bliss!  Now, I know who I was honking at the other day:-)

Sep 02, 2010 01:11 PM
Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Steve, I've read this before and it never fails to bring tears of joy to my eyes!!! LOL

Sep 03, 2010 06:19 AM