THOSE WHO LOVE AND SERVE GOD ON EARTH WILL BE RIGHT AT HOME IN HEAVEN.

January 4th, 2007 by Don Ray  http://www.chiriquichatter.net/blog/

Now there are two important lessons to be learned from what I am about to write. Record them in your memory!

1. If you are traveling by car or bus in Panama always carry a roll of toilet paper.

2. Always have some time left on your cell phone.

You would never think of doing the first in the states. There is never a need. However, in Panama if you are out and nature calls even some of the better restaurants or gas stations etc, may have bathrooms but no toilet paper. I keep a roll in the glove box of my car.

Now number two makes obvious sense. If you have a problem, you may need to call for help. And now for my story.

My friend Jerry and I had made an appointment to go to McDonald’s for breakfast this morning. I miss Jimmy Dean sausage, and McDonald’s sausage is as close as I can come here in Panama. Jerry and I both ordered and had a very pleasant time. We ate and just sat and talked for a while. I still have some lingering effects from my cold and it has affected my stomach somewhat. All of a sudden I had this urgent need to visit the bathroom facilities.

Being a man with a mission, I excused myself and headed to the men’s room. It was touch and go there for a second, but not to worry, everything came out ok. At the moment I reached for the toilet paper, I knew I had a problem. The large paper container was not low on paper. It was empty. The first thought that ran through my mind was “Well S#@*!!!!!”

Luckily, my second thought was to call Jerry and tell him of my dilemma and ask him to have an employee bring in a new roll. If this had happened yesterday at this time I would have not had any time on my cell phone (remember point #2). Luckily, I purchased a phone card yesterday and added the time last night.

Now poor Jerry had the impossible task of getting someone in McDonald’s to recognize that there was a gringo being held captive by a paperless bathroom. After several failed attempts, Jerry finally got their attention. Of course they sent a female to reload the paper container. She entered the bathroom and said she couldn’t fill it because the stall was occupied. Well –DUH!

But Jerry rescued her and me by taking the paper from her and bringing it to me. Now if this isn’t an extreme example of friends helping friends, I don’t know what is. Just like many tasks you run into, the task itself is over pretty quickly. It is the paperwork that takes all the time.

A PARENT’S LOVE NEVER ENDS.

I wonder what you are up to?

Music makes me happy. I am smiling because  we are finished school for the week-end and I am listening to the radio on my phone.I had better hurry and get off school property or I will have it taken away. Bye.

Yesterday was my sixth visit with  Doctora Miriam A. Rodriguez Gonzalez at her DENTAL ESTHETIC Clinic in David. I highly recommend her.

THERE IS VICTORY IN SURRENDER WHEN WE ARE CONQUERED BY CHRIST.

I am trying hard not to smile because I am in the boy’s bathroom waiting on my friend and I feel like a fool having my picture taken sitting down. This is one big hand washing basin.

THERE IS VICTORY IN SURRENDER WHEN WE ARE CONQUERED BY CHRIST.