Killing a Fly with a Ukulele: If you love something ...

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22 November 2008

If you love something ...

Sometimes you hear the beginning of something that sounds like it could be a really important word or piece of advice for you in your current situation.

Today I had the feeling that I was about to hear something significant.

Sonny Ma-Jiminy and Smochy Girl were watching Veggie Tales and I overheard Larry say, "Remember: if you love something, let it go..."

And I had a recollection that those words are the beginning of a wise saying I heard once, about love, loss and something-or-other-quite-deep. I couldn't remember the end of the saying, so I hung off Larry's words as he completed the proverb. This is what he ended up saying:

"Remember, if you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you ..."

"Yes...?" I thought.

"...it's probably hungry."

No help at all, except for making me laugh.

11 comments:

Heather said...: Hee!

So glad you guys have the Veggie Tales crew in your part of the world as well. I mean, it's the least we could do after Bananas in Pajamas...

:)

I think my favorite VT song (besides the theme to LarryBoy) is The Yodeling Veterinarian of the Alps. Or maybe His Cheeseburger. Yep, those are my favorite three.

We even have a VT nativity set!; 22 November, 2008 23:29
Lesley said...: I think that is the mosst prophetic thing I've heard in a long time....thanks...lol....; 23 November, 2008 01:09
CynthiaK said...: Ah, good old Veggie Tales. Gotta love 'em.

I think my fave is Sport Utility Vehicle. The (cartoon) video that accompanies it is brilliant too.; 23 November, 2008 05:40
Adelaine said...: We have the Veggie Tales nativity too!

Only Uno was into VT. We tried on Dos but he really doesn't like them much. We only have a few DVD's since the DVD players were just coming out when Uno was little. We do have a TON of VHS VT and no VHS player to play them on.

I think that I'll break out the Toy that Saved Christmas - thanks for the reminder!; 23 November, 2008 11:57
Tracy P. said...: OK, I think I know the original...isn't it something like, "...it's yours forever. If not, it was never meant to be."

But that said, I totally think Larry is onto something. Listen to him.; 23 November, 2008 11:58
Aunt Debbi/kurts mom said...: or needs it's nose wiped.; 23 November, 2008 15:22
jennyonthespot said...: Oh yeah... that's funny... Larry said that, right? He's a funny guy.; 24 November, 2008 02:04
CynthiaK said...: Oh, and sending some bloggy karma your way here with a wee award.

Enjoy!

http://crumbsintheminivan.blogspot.com/2008/11/day-twenty-two-lets-start-day-with.html; 24 November, 2008 05:20
Mum-me said...: Veggie Tales has been a favourite around here since my youngest was 2 3 years old.

It must be presentation day for you, because I also have an award 'with attachments' for you at my blog if you'd like to play along.; 24 November, 2008 06:30
Hippomanic Jen said...: The version of the saying I know is very boring: "If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it's yours. If it doesn't, it never was."

Love the Veggie Tales version! If I had kids I would have an excuse to buy DVDs and CDs. Then again, there is the downside...; 24 November, 2008 11:48
Allegro ma non troppo said...: Veggie Tales can make me laugh so hard. My favourite Silly Song at the moment is:

"If it doesn't have a tail it's not a monkey,
Even if it's got a monkey kind of shape,
If it doesn't have a tail it's not a monkey if it doesn't have a tail it's not a monkey it's an ape"

Well, it's hilarious when Larry sings it.; 24 November, 2008 21:18

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If you love something ...

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