ON OUR SITE

• + home
• + photos
• + music
• + email us

OTHER LINKS

• + brandon and jennifer
• + ijm
• + kellie buffington

• January 2004

• February 2004

• March 2004

• April 2004

• May 2004

• July 2004

• August 2004

• September 2004

• October 2004

• November 2004

• December 2004

• January 2005

• February 2005

• March 2005

• April 2005

• May 2005

• June 2005

• July 2005

• August 2005

• September 2005

• October 2005

• November 2005

• December 2005

• January 2006

• February 2006

• March 2006

• April 2006

• May 2006

• July 2006

• August 2006

• September 2006

• October 2006

• November 2006

• December 2006

• February 2007

• March 2007

• April 2007

• May 2007

• June 2007

• July 2007

• August 2007

Sunday, January 16, 2005

Levity by Flatulence

My senior quote in my highschool yearbook was, "Gas is God's gift to lighten heavy situations."

The older I get the more I think that statement is so true!

If you were having a huge fight with someone and then all of the sudden one of you "toots"- you are gonna laugh! Suddenly you might not be so angry at that person.

If you are so upset and just in a grumpy mood and someone "fluffers"- you are gonna laugh! Suddenly the moment is not so gloomy.

If you are sad and your heart is heavy and there is a "break in the wind"- you are gonna laugh! Suddenly you are a bit more light hearted.

See how much of a gift gas is to us. God definitely must have a sense of humor- He must laugh!

Today in church Eli "cut the cheese" very loudly. His timing was impeccable. You know in church how there are those moments when it is totally silent, like right before someone is about to pray. Well, twice today in church Eli took advantage of those quiet moments to let himself be heard.
Everyone around me was trying so hard not to laugh. I didn't even bother trying- I just started laughing because it was so loud and so funny! He is such a little man!!!

Another funny time Eli farted very loudly was on the IJM staff retreat. (www.IJM.org) Gary Haugen was giving a talk on silence. He ended his talk by showing a video to all of us. The video was totally silent, we were reading captions. The room was equally as silent- well, till Eli released a tummy bubble.

Again Eli and I became the center of attention. It was obvious that those around me were holding back their laughs. I could hardly breathe because I was trying so hard not to burst out into a belly laugh. It really was funny.

I think what makes these poots so hysterical is his timing. Also, you know how things are always so much funnier when you are in a situation where laughing is inappropriate? I think that is why Eli's flatulence is to much more memorable at these times.

I am sure all of us have our own stories we could share of how flatulence truly brought levity to a situation. If you have a sec- post a comment and share a funny flatulence story.