Don't worry! I know your mother.
By cynthiann
@cynthiann (18602)
Jamaica
December 22, 2009 12:14pm CST
Actually what they all said was "Cho Mon, don't worry as mi know your Mudder"
Daughter called me a short while ago and said that she had had an awful morning.
Not knowing she was to lose her job, I had arranged for my dining room to be re tiled. I would not have spent this money if I even thought that she would be jobless. Because of torrential rains, the tiler said that taxis were not running
so daughter offers to pick him up.
She drives the 15 miles and on the way back home her car starts to splutter - out of gas. Fortunately a gas station is nearby and she asks the attendant to fill up her car. She reaches for her bag and to her embarrassment she does not have her handbag or any other money. Panic sets in!
The attendant says, " Don't worry yourself as I know your mother." Off she goes to the house to drop off the tilers and collect her debit card to go back and pay the attendant when she closed the car door. Car automatically locks and key is in car along with cell phone. So the key is now locked in her car together with her phone. (I do not have a land line). So she borrows a phone from the tiler and calls a locksmith - the only one in town. He unlocks the car and she explains that she does not have cash but he could accompany het to an ATM machine whereby she will get money and pay him.
He looked at her and said. "Don't worry yourself, pretty lady, I know your mother"
I am now laughing as she is narrating the story and then she delivers the punchline.
I am sure to enter heaven she says. why, I asked. Well she says, when I reach and ask St. Peter to open the gate. He will look at me and open it saying, "Don't worry, my child. I know your mother". We both cracked uo!
Do you laugh at adversity in your family?
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14 responses
@thea09 (18305)
• Greece
23 Dec 09
Excellent Cynthiann. Out here I'm more likely to hear 'don't worry, we know your son.
Without a word of warning the local ATM was removed at some point in the last few weeks and I only noticed it today when I was cashless after paying the car tax. I now have 3 euros in my wallet and no petrol in the car. I know very well that the garage will put my ten euros worth in to get me to town so I can get some cash up there and that I'll be the only one embarrassed by the exchange.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
23 Dec 09
There is definite plus aboutliving in a small town! The trust is there. And you ar right about you being the only one embarrassed by sking for *credit*
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
24 Dec 09
That is not good - the 2 hour trip to get cash. But - it could help to make you frugal if you aren't - but it sounds as if you are. IDK. I'm leaving work now so have a wonderful christmas
@thea09 (18305)
• Greece
24 Dec 09
Phew, I didn't need to ask for credit. Someone called wanting to buy marmalade so I had enough money to get to the Greeks and told him he'd need to fill my car up so I could get back down to town the next day to go to the bank. Unfortunately though the cash point removal is permanent leaving a 2 hour round trip now for cash.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
22 Dec 09
It's really good that people trust another enough to let them come back to bring what's owed. Sounds like your daughter had a bad day, and on top of the rain! wow! Funny Punch Line. Now of course I've been recognized by people because of others in my family, lol... but no one's said "I trust you, I know your mama"... lol. That's like saying "If you dont' come back and pay me, I'll tell your mama!"
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
22 Dec 09
TY. Did you see the alert about double earnings? i was thinking of you when I read that, glad your online!@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
22 Dec 09
You are so right!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had not thought of it that way
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@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
23 Dec 09
No I didn't look at the alert but did see something about it from another mylotter. I never earn much of here anyway and have only made payment once but it has added up to over 100 and I am just letting it stay there. Please don';t worry about me - as long as I can keep my job we will manage. My third son is coming out on the 26th and he wll help the family. We help each other when one of us is in need. We will be fine. Many blessings sweet friend
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
23 Dec 09
hahahahaha
At least it wasn't, "boy are you in trouble, I know your mother."
I guess that's what a small town is like...
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
24 Dec 09
Not only a small town but a small parish! Oh, and a small country too!
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
23 Dec 09
Bless her heart, what a day rachel had. I loved her answer about st. peter. U may as well laugh about adversity , it's better than crying for sure. All those people telling her that they knew u certainly says alot for u, my friend.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Dec 09
I really got a kick out of her saying that. Bless her heart, she had had such a hard day & it was wondeful she stll her sense of humor.
@jkcokley (265)
• United States
25 Dec 09
Oh, thank you for sharing that story of daily woe. I am sitting here laughing as I can remember similer stories. The girl has it right. She is sure to go to heaven as he will know her mother!
I too am sure to go to heaven as he knows my mother and thank goodness for her she has taught me so many things. One being sometimes laughter is better than any medicine or money in the world.
With all the issues your family is currently under - I pray that the new year will bring renewed joy.
Yes, I laugh at family adversity - everyday - why because its the best thing to do when nothing else will work.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
28 Dec 09
I agree with you. Laughing just makes you feel better. It will not solve the problem - but you do feel better.
@Rock_Me_In (400)
• India
23 Dec 09
Wow. That was a real good one.
I've many such experiances with my family members. Actually the real excitement comes when we share such experiances with our family members.
These incidents provide us that much laughter that none else can give.
These incidents provide us more and more choseness with our family.
Sure Haste is whaste. Could've done the actions patiently. But the outcome of these incidents used to be real pleasent.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
22 Dec 09
That is funny, You really must be well known. It sounds like she was having a real bad day, so it should have lifted her spirits a bit.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
23 Dec 09
She is funny and yes, I have live in this Parish for 39 years so am well known. Have a wonderful Christmas!
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
23 Dec 09
that is funny but how lucky you have to be so respected where you live. That is truly something to be proud of. Here nobody knows anybody else in montreal. Although my son can get credit from a little store if he has not money goes in and gets what he wants and tells the guy I will pay you and friday and the store owner is okay with that.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
24 Dec 09
Thank yu for yor kind words and I am so happy tha tyour son has someone who trusts him too
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
22 Dec 09
OMG what a great spin on a day of misfortune! You must have a good reputation that everyone knows you! *LOL*
Very cute story and punchline!
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
22 Dec 09
Well, I have lived here for 39 years so I am well known in this community. I am glad that you enjoyed reading it.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Dec 09
oh gosh cynthiann wish that would happen to me, what I usually got before I came here is, dont I know you, your face so so familiar and I had to say, you go to the library a lot, so you see me shelving books there, I am patsie Hatley. but even being known by face only I have had the waitress at Spires pay for my dinner when I apparentlywalked out without paying. then when I came in again she asked me if I would repay her, of course, she showed me the ticket it said the library lady. I try to laugh at adversity too but sometimes I fail Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you and yours.
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
22 Dec 09
Oh I often fail too but in the end, I somehow, by the grace of God, drag myself to my feet and keep going on. Have a Blessed Christmas. dear friend. The fact that we try is pleasing to our Sviour.
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
17 Mar 10
Your dipiction of the Jamaican life style always have me in stitches. You should maybe linkup with Oliver samuels, Glen Campbell (Titus) and Patrick Brown or even Basil Dawkins. All those folks who work in Jamaican threatre and keep bringing our way of living to life onstage.
"Cho Mon, don't worry as mi know your Mudder"
ha ha ha ha
@froggieslover (3069)
• United States
22 Dec 09
Hello cynthiann, that is such a great story and I got a real good smile from it. As for laughing at the adversity of your family I think it is such a good thing to do only because in my opinion that means that you are close enough with one another that you can get a good laugh from the others funny habits. I am glad that everything worked out for your daughter and thanks for sharing your story =)
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
22 Dec 09
I thank you so much. While we can laugh together - we have untold riches!
@cynthiann (18602)
• Jamaica
23 Dec 09
I'm glad that it made you smile. I just checked your profile and saw that you are from the U.K. I left there so many years ago and have lived here for 39 years. Now that I have admitted to being old what does =d mean?
