wisdom recalled

my Gramp...he was a very wise man. he didn't say a whole lot, but much of what he did say lives somewhere in my psyche. on occasion, some tidbit will surface & be as crystal clear in my conscious memory as if he had whispered it in my ear just the moment before. i can see the twinkle in his eye...still hear the deep resonating laugh...

Gramp always had these little sayings that he would recite. sometimes out of nowhere & in relation to nothing. other times they were called for by a situation that presented itself. one such recitation was brought forth when i heard some people nearby complaining about "being done with the rain". these same people who where discussing in earnest, just a few days prior, how badly we *need* some rain here in FL.

and just like that, somewhere deep in the recesses of my memory vault, i hear:

as a rule
a man's a fool
when it's hot he wants it cool
when it's cool he wants it hot
always wanting what is not
never pleased with what he's got

so true huh? and it was as if he was standing just over my shoulder, shaking his head & reciting...

now if could just remember all the words to "I went down the augh to buy a purple cow for forty dollars" or "Dis ist der daumen..." (Josh?! LOL! i know you know what i'm referring to...)