Comments on: Handkerchief http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/ How a mom found peace in the piles Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:25:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Ken http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-516 Ken Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:14:27 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-516 I always carried a handkerchief when I wore a suit everyday. They came in handy for my wife at weddings, funerals and sad movies. Now that dress has become more casual, and I try to simplify my life at every opportunity, I've been caught without one on a couple of critical occasions when Connie has been moved to tears. I try to remember to carry one whenever the event might become emotional as it is still expected that a tap on the arm produces one from my pocket. I guess I can always offer my sleeve? I always carried a handkerchief when I wore a suit everyday. They came in handy for my wife at weddings, funerals and sad movies. Now that dress has become more casual, and I try to simplify my life at every opportunity, I’ve been caught without one on a couple of critical occasions when Connie has been moved to tears. I try to remember to carry one whenever the event might become emotional as it is still expected that a tap on the arm produces one from my pocket. I guess I can always offer my sleeve?

]]> By: Stu http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-501 Stu Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:24:55 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-501 I can tell you from 74 years of experience that having a handkerchief in my pocket is as important as a billfold (almost). My mother taught us early on. Maybe tissues weren't as common back then, but a hankerchief had many more uses than a kleenex. Of course, the important decision is when to toss it in the laundry basket. I have to admit that, like John, sometimes I wait a bit too long to do that. Oh well, it's those little things in life that keep us on our toes and make us appreciate one another.. I can tell you from 74 years of experience that having a handkerchief in my pocket is as important as a billfold (almost). My mother taught us early on. Maybe tissues weren’t as common back then, but a hankerchief had many more uses than a kleenex. Of course, the important decision is when to toss it in the laundry basket. I have to admit that, like John, sometimes I wait a bit too long to do that. Oh well, it’s those little things in life that keep us on our toes and make us appreciate one another..

]]> By: Heather http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-497 Heather Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:37:35 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-497 I'm laughing because my father is the same way and he's trying to teach my 10 year old to be the same way. The last time we went to visit, he said "Papaw! Do you hear that? It's the change jingling in my pocket!" But he's not real into the hankerchief... Thanks for the banter... :) Heather I’m laughing because my father is the same way and he’s trying to teach my 10 year old to be the same way. The last time we went to visit, he said “Papaw! Do you hear that? It’s the change jingling in my pocket!”

But he’s not real into the hankerchief…

Thanks for the banter… :)

Heather

]]> By: Michelle Potter http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-496 Michelle Potter Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:02:36 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-496 I have a handkerchief. A friend at our old church was trying to bring them back in style, and one day when I was weepy during service, or maybe had a cold, he gave me one and said I could keep it. :) I have a handkerchief. A friend at our old church was trying to bring them back in style, and one day when I was weepy during service, or maybe had a cold, he gave me one and said I could keep it. :)

]]> By: Mommy Melissa (MOG) http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-495 Mommy Melissa (MOG) Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:27:58 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-495 I had to laugh - I used to fold my dad's handkerchiefs when I was little. He still uses the BIG red ones for everyday and the white ones for Sundays and special occasions. When I was young I just thought that was something all Dads had in their pockets. I learned later it was something that made my Dad special. Thanks for bringing back the memory! I had to laugh - I used to fold my dad’s handkerchiefs when I was little. He still uses the BIG red ones for everyday and the white ones for Sundays and special occasions. When I was young I just thought that was something all Dads had in their pockets. I learned later it was something that made my Dad special. Thanks for bringing back the memory!

]]> By: Jen Holland http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-494 Jen Holland Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:56:07 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-494 I didn't even know men still used hankerchiefs. I remember my dad always using them when I was little...but even now at 50 he's given them up for Kleenex! That's so funny! Very true about the differences between husband and wife. If I listed all of the odd things about my husband that drove me up the wall I'd have a list too long to number!! I just, like you, have learned to live with it and accept him for who God made him to be! I didn’t even know men still used hankerchiefs. I remember my dad always using them when I was little…but even now at 50 he’s given them up for Kleenex! That’s so funny!

Very true about the differences between husband and wife. If I listed all of the odd things about my husband that drove me up the wall I’d have a list too long to number!! I just, like you, have learned to live with it and accept him for who God made him to be!

]]> By: JG http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-493 JG Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:25:57 +0000 http://lessonsfromthelaundry.com/2007/02/27/handkerchief-2/#comment-493 While reading this blog, I had to blow my nose, I used my handkerchief which I always keep in my back pocket - left side. On the right side back pocket I always have my wallet, front right poket is the cell phone and the cloth for cleaning my glasses, front right is keys and coins. I don't like to keep too much change in my pocket, it becomes to heavy, so I'll be sure to use change to pay for something when it gets too much. When I leave in the morning, I always make sure everything is in the right spot, I'll pat each pocket to check. If its not there, then I know I screwed up the night before and didn't put it away in correct area. Nowwww..... my wife's purse - you can't find anything in it since there so much of it and no clear order to it -- but if you ask her, she knows where everything is. And on those mornings when I can't find my keys because I put them down someplace out of the standard -- most likely if I ask her she knows where they are -- same with the kids shoes -- "look behind the sofa in the basement" - yep there they are. How does she keep track of all this information from day to day? I don't know how she does it, but it works for her, just like my way works for me. By the way, you don't want to know how I decide when to turn in the used handkerchief for a clean one. While reading this blog, I had to blow my nose, I used my handkerchief which I always keep in my back pocket - left side. On the right side back pocket I always have my wallet, front right poket is the cell phone and the cloth for cleaning my glasses, front right is keys and coins. I don’t like to keep too much change in my pocket, it becomes to heavy, so I’ll be sure to use change to pay for something when it gets too much. When I leave in the morning, I always make sure everything is in the right spot, I’ll pat each pocket to check. If its not there, then I know I screwed up the night before and didn’t put it away in correct area. Nowwww….. my wife’s purse - you can’t find anything in it since there so much of it and no clear order to it — but if you ask her, she knows where everything is. And on those mornings when I can’t find my keys because I put them down someplace out of the standard — most likely if I ask her she knows where they are — same with the kids shoes — “look behind the sofa in the basement” - yep there they are. How does she keep track of all this information from day to day? I don’t know how she does it, but it works for her, just like my way works for me. By the way, you don’t want to know how I decide when to turn in the used handkerchief for a clean one.

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