I realized some of my previous life lessons have been either sentimental or serious, so I wanted to share a story with you today that should make you laugh out loud. By the way, there is a clear lesson at the end of the tale! My Dad, the Coach comes from a large family of 4 boys and 3 girls. As you might imagine, at mealtimes things could get a little hairy as everyone grabbed for a chicken leg or a piece of pie. The Coach told me a story last Thanksgiving about one meal in particular where interaction became quite raucous! Grandma Tate would put the food out and everyone would begin to grab. If you happened to get up from your seat then you were out of luck. Wait...here it comes...Uncle Reg had to go the bathroom just as dessert was brought to the table. As he looked around the table at his siblings, trust was not the first word that came to mind! So Uncle Reg did what any hungry boy would do...he got his slice of pie and proceeded to lick the whole thing and then calmly got up from the table. Nobody dared eat his pie! LOL O:)
Now the really ironic thing about this Tate story is Uncle Reg went on to marry Aunt Lil whose family operated a large bakery since 1927. Uncle Reg and his family have worked baking pies, cakes and all sorts of goodies for many many years in Pittsburgh Pa. I guess he decided he needed to keep all those pastries close by in case there was an emergency or someone got up to go the bathroom!
Today's life lesson is...Don't be afraid to try something different, if met with a problem or challenge. You may have the perfect answer right on the tip of your tongue! And if you are in Pittsburgh, stop by and visit Potomac Bakery.
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