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Someday, by Doug Bartlett

30/10/2020

 
Little Johnny was playing with his friend Timmy at Timmy’s house while their mothers visited.It came time for them to leave when Johnny was invited to spend the night.

“ Can I mom, can I, please? “ pleaded Johnny.

“ Someday, but not today, but someday.”

Johnny went home disappointed and upset. Based on past experience Johnny knew that “someday” meant it was not going to happen….. ever.

Fifty -five years flies by and John goes to visit his mother in a rest home. This particular one is not a very nice one and the smell of urine hits him in the face as he opens the door. He goes down the corridor and into his mother’s room. His mom is ecstatic to see him.

“ John, thank you so much for coming to see me. Can we please go take a ride, even if it’s just for a little while?

“ Someday Mom. Today I’m on a tight schedule, but someday.”
phyllis souza
30/10/2020 09:31:44 am

History somehow repeats. I hope not on purpose. Nice story. phyllis souza

Doug
30/10/2020 05:30:28 pm

Thank you Phyllis. I appreciate it.

Krystyna
30/10/2020 02:49:02 pm

Life is a cycle. Too many “someday” days in the making.
Well presented story, Doug.

Doug
30/10/2020 05:33:01 pm

Thank you Krystyna for taking the time to read and comment.

Jim link
30/10/2020 03:07:12 pm

A sad tale of how things sometimes (and too often) tend to work out. Creedence Clearwater may have said it best: "Someday Never Comes..."
Nicely done
Jim

Doug
30/10/2020 05:34:13 pm

Thanks Jim. I forgot about Credence, thanks for reminding me.

Mike B
31/10/2020 01:38:45 am

Good story Doug, rather sad how life goes sometimes. I agree with Jim on the CCR song, also reminded me of the song “Cats in the Cradle” Great Job!!!

Doug
1/11/2020 01:18:51 am

Thanks Mike. I appreciate it.

Sue Clayton
31/10/2020 05:48:00 am

Someday our adult children will remember the messages we gave their younger selves, so be careful what you tell them; one day they might reply.

Doug
1/11/2020 01:17:32 am

Yes, and femember it is our children that will select our resthomes.

Mary Wallace
31/10/2020 06:43:11 am

I remember how sad I was as a child when those somedays never arrived.

Doug
1/11/2020 01:16:03 am

Yes, mary, sometimes those sad memories can last a lifetime.

Chuck Anderson
8/11/2020 11:33:23 pm

"Someday" is as bad as "maybe later" - both mean "No, but I don't have the class to say so.


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