Mary Poppin’s is my hero.
I know that those five words coming out of a full grown Moose is rather creepy, but it’s the truth. Mary Poppin’s has a magical carpetbag full of goodies! How she can magically turns every chore into a game and every day into a whimsical adventure is beyond me. I have watched this movie as a little moosie and then as a full grown Winkle. I just love it.
Unfortunately, for my little Winkle’s, I sang “Spoon full of Sugar” when I gave them medicine. I repeatedly said “Tip Tat” around the house. On weekends, I would bring a kite to fly to baseball games. I dressed up as Bert the chimney sweep for Halloween. When Bullwinkle Jr and Little Miss Bullwinkle left for college, I packed the below in their bags as a surprise. I’m sure it posted on their dorms for all to see. I thought that maybe you websters might like a look-see.
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TO: My little ones,
You may be asked how to spell supercalifragilisticexpialidocious in college. You may need to provide a definition for
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. I am heard to help.
(bend over at the waist, and swing your arms lustfully.)
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Surprise your peers; be a great student as well as a great athlete.
Understand that leadership is made by actions; not by talking louder.
Personal responsibility for your actions is paramount for becoming an adult.
Enjoy the little things, look for them daily.
Read a book, open a new world.
Chocolate is not better than s*x.
Always remember the signs….from your third base coach and from your spouse.
Life is enhanced with lots of friends and family around.
Forgetting to say thank you and please is not acceptable.
Run hard to first, you never who’s watching.
All you need is Love, Love, Love is all you need.
Give back to your community in deeds and your treasures.
Invest at least ten percent per month, start and maintain a retirement account.
Lying gets harder the longer you do it.
Insist on traveling, seeing another culture makes discrimination impossible.
Spirituality is important for your soul.
Time away from work/school is paramount for a great outlook.
Inside your heart; you know what’s right.
Continue learning, even after high school and after college.
Enjoy your child’s first giggle, sneeze and f*rt.
X’s may be in Texas, but X’s will make you poor, take your time and marry for life.
Parenting is the hardest job you will ever have.
Diet and exercise and still eating incredible foods is difficult; but it is feasible.
Order flowers and send them to your spouse when they aren’t expecting it.
Cleaning up after others and yourself will make life easier and surprisingly healthier.
Include embellishments to your stories to make them better.
Obsessions can create havoc in your life, everything in moderation.
Use sunscreen, file your tax return, respect authority and respect society.
Smile.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
May you remember what this word means to me and may you remember to always smile.
Big Daddy Bullwinkle J Moose
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