Comments on: I Am a Loser (of Things)

By: The Parable of the Lost Keys « Streetsus Serenade

The Parable of the Lost Keys « Streetsus Serenade — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:18:27 +0000

[...] for Jayme at Old Navy and then Emily at Wheaton, I remembered two things. The first is a blog (which you can read here) I read several weeks ago, that at the time I COMPLETELY identified with, and do so even more [...]

By: David

David — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:10:59 +0000

My most careless habit right now is putting my Bible on top of the car while loading up our youngest into his car seat, then getting into the driver’s seat with my Bible still on the roof. I’ve done this 4 or 5 times. So far, I’ve managed to catch myself just in time, but I’ve come awfully close to sowing the seed along the highway.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:37:31 +0000

Update: My sunclips found me. It took a while. But they came home.

By: Frankie

Frankie — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:53:21 +0000

I’m the finder in our family. But only of everyone else’s things. It’s become sort of uncanny – I’m fairly consistent. I think it’s a gift just for family though, so don’t call me for help. But I think of the “Lost Coin” story every single time I find whatever I’ve lost. My favorite memory of a good “find” was when I was about 9 months pregnant with Leah. Monty was meeting Seth (age 3) and me at CiCi’s for lunch and we arrived first. While waiting in the car I slipped my wedding ring off to put on hand lotion while waiting. Got out and didn’t discover it missing until we were eating inside. The frantic search for that ring, on my hands and knees in the parking lot, with that 9 month pregnant tummy getting in the way. . . and the joy of finding it in the floorboard of the car. I still smile every time we go there – and remember the relief.

By: don

don — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:21:19 +0000

I just have to comment…. I remember stopping at an intersection just outside Searcy last year to pick up your suit coat you’d left at the Blue’s house and bring it to Little Rock just in time for the wedding you were doing. You even lose your clothes, man!

By: Waymon

Waymon — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:57:21 +0000

Yes, it was a CD of his music, but this was a social justice song, “The Farmer Song,” that we’ve worked on off and on through the years. We’re hoping to pull some funding together to get it released so that profits can benefit Black land loss efforts.

Am pretty enthusiastic about the latest release.

By: Heather A

Heather A — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:43:40 +0000

I’ve got a good lost and found story! When my parents came to visit me in Salvador, I of course had to educate them on the finer points of taking a bus here in the city. My mom was having back problems and was carrying with her a special pillow to help ease her discomfort while riding. I got distracted talking and our stop came upon me quicker than I expected. So I hastily stood up and pulled the cord, and my mom was so concerned with following me and not getting lost that she forgot to pick up her pillow.

We realized it was missing when we got home a few minutes later. I called our neighbor from church to ask what we should do. She said to call the bus company, give them all the details and see if the pillow was turned in to the driver. So I called, left my name and number, and told Mom that the pillow was probably gone for good. Lo and behold, though, the bus company called back a hour or so later. When that bus got back to the bus barn after finishing the route, the driver had the pillow. We were having a Bible study at our house when we got the phone call. All the Brazilians were astonished and said, “That kind of thing never happens in Salvador. I can’t believe you got so lucky!” Needless to say, we didn’t let Mom take her pillow on the bus anymore, but it sure makes for a great story!

By: Carolyn Dycus

Carolyn Dycus — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:46:11 +0000

Belatedly, but can’t resist:

A.M.’s WEDDING RING (which was prettier than mine because it was bigger, with larger diamond CHIPS–we were poor college students when we married) IS SOMEWHERE IN FORT PHANTOM LAKE. If anyone finds a gold band with a few diamond chips in it and AMD inscribed inside, let us know. We had been married about a year when he went on that fishing trip.

By: Zach Sheets

Zach Sheets — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:23:35 +0000

I lost my first wedding ring when I hastily “tossed” it on my dresser on my way out the door to go play basketball. After that, Kara made me(we agreed it would be best) wear $9.97 Wal-Mart wedding rings (approximately 4 or 5 give or take) until I finally found a promise ring on the garage floor of our old house. I now wear that one. Maybe next year James Avery.

P.S. I take my commitment to Kara very seriously.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:09:23 +0000

Mike wrote
It isn’t that I’m unorganized. I just set things down with my mind already giving full attention to something else

I do that exact same thing, especially when I’m shopping. I’ll pick up an item off the shelf, and then see something else that catches my attention. My husband goes behind me while shopping, making sure that the items I put back on the shelf while concentrating on the new item don’t fall off! I think he did this for a few years before I even knew he was doing it!

By: gt

gt — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:07:06 +0000

I thought about you this morning Mike. I searched for my car keys for 45 minutes this morning only to find them in my back pocket.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:21:03 +0000

Well, the other day I couldn’t find the remote control for our little kitchen T.V….

It was in the sink with the dirty dishes.

I really like a clean counter top.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:27:41 +0000

Ah…so that explains the missing remote at Zoe last year. At least you recover well and have learned to cope!

By: Kristi

Kristi — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:26:13 +0000

Ironic that I’m commenting after Coping’s insights. Losing things is new to me. It seems to have come on after the birth of my third child and increased agony in my ministry job. This last spring I lost my wedding ring & iPhone in the same week. Five weeks later, the very day that I bought a replacement phone & my husband presented me with a new ring because I was leaving on a trip the next day, both were found – in two different places by two different people. I truly believe the Lord was granting me a little gift and reminder – that He does care about the little things and, as my parent, takes pleasure in giving me joy. And now I have two weddings rings from which to choose!

http://mylifethemusical.blogspot.com/2008/05/and-now-rest-of-story.html

By: Coping

Coping — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:50:21 +0000

My mother always used to say, “When you start losig your keys, your purse, your glasses, it means you have too much stress in your life and it’s time to settle down.” Through the years I have found that to be true.