My mama always said I shouldn’t take candy from strangers. I’m guessing your mama cautioned you the same. Surely they didn’t mean we shouldn’t take tangerines proffered by gentle elderly ladies outside of thrift stores? What harm could Clementine (which is what I’m calling this dear woman in my head!) possibly intend with such an offer, “Would you like some fruit? I’m afraid my daughter went overboard at the grocery store and I don’t think I can eat all of these before they go bad… and I hate to see fruit go to waste!”
Seems to me, I was also cautioned not to waste food–so I took some. And they’re sweet and lovely—just like the giver. And it’s these little gifts that make the world beautiful.
And because I was in a mood to live dangerously, I also ate the red skittle I found in the bottom of my purse yesterday. Magically, it appeared in my hand as I was digging around for the ever misplaced grocery list. I popped it in my mouth. Surprisingly, it wasn’t the least bit stale, because who knows how long it’s been floating around in the depths of my purse.
Sweet and lovely and dangerous. And I’m still alive. Hope you’re tempting fate in good ways today. I hope you’re living, really living this sweet and lovely life.
My mother told me not to even talk to strangers. I guess she knew if it got to the candy, I was a goner. 🙂 What a nice lady! And what a pleasant surprise. I like your ideas of living dangerously. Take a chance and live a little! 😀 (Yes, I’m back. More or less).
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Oh, glad you’re back!! 😀 ~W
What a lovely gesture. Good thing you remembered your camera this time! 😉
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Yes, but my first thought as I drove away was, “I should have asked if I could take her photo!” ~W
What a surprising and lovely gift…it’s so nice when someone offers you something so colorful and delicious…even if it’s the universe in the form of candy!
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I thought the same thing. It was actually quite nice. 😀 ~W
I don’t live very dangerously, but I do take some risks. You can’t truly live in this world any other way.
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Indeed! ~W
What a dear woman, that Clementine! I love it when stuff like that happens. Although the skittle, not so much. How do I tell you this…..there are so many preservatives in that one tiny skittle, that’s why it didn’t appear stale. Quick!! Eat more oranges to wash the chemicals out of your body!! Just joking. Thanks for the thesis writing support! I appreciate it so much! I can’t wait for summer break, only 2 weeks away!
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Yeah for summer break!! Oh, and I especially enjoyed the red dye! Hee… ~W
That was so sweet ~ and they make a beautiful picture, don’t they?! I would so have eaten that skittle!
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Hey there, stranger! I’m glad to see you back on the block. 😀 And the skittle was yummy… carcinogens and all! 😀 ~W
I have a mighty allergy to tangerines…I know…how odd. But I love their intense color and if I remember correctly, they have a grand taste. Alas.
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Just tangerines or all citrus? Boy Wonder used to be terribly allergic to all kinds of fruit–but has outgrown most of it. For me, it’s raspberries. If I eat just a handful, I do OK, but too many and I go rashy! ~W
It’s the Skittle story that I love the best. Most of us would have tossed that out, but you savored that little bonus of a find. Yea for living dangerously!
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Heh… I’m glad someone sees that! 😀 ~W
Gifts from strangers (when you are old enough to suss out the situation) is the manna from heaven we all dream of. And the courage to eat a purse skittle is what will help you enjoy all the sweet things.
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Exactly! 😀 ~W
Tangerines are the worst. Others not so bad but I have to take care not to have more than one citrus something a day.
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Ah, that sounds familiar. ~W
Yummy! Hey, I like strangers with food! Especially sweet little ladies. You should have had the skittle WITH a piece of clementine…yummy! 😉
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Good to know for the future. 😀 ~W