A Mom's Search for Answers
Jul. 24, 2007
Life choices....
Posted in Humor
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...well, with my first one at college (did I mention he is at Florida State!) learning to become a teacher, I have two more to go! My second son is looking into engineering while my daughter still changes her mind every ohter day (but it is always something artisitc). Since I just came back from Florida and registering the younger ones for school...this joke really hit home. Enjoy! icart THE PREACHER'S SON:
The choice in life An old country preacher had a teenage son,
and it was getting time the boy should give some thought
to choosing a profession. Like many young men,
the boy didn't really know what he wanted to do,
and he didn't seem too concerned about it.
One day, while the boy was away at school,
his father decided to try an experiment.
He went into the boy's room and placed on his study table four objects:
a Bible, a silver dollar,
a bottle of whisky
and a Playboy magazine
"I'll just hide behind the door," the old preacher said to himself, "when he comes home from school this afternoon,
I'll see which object he picks up.
If it's the Bible, he's going to be a preacher like me
and what a blessing that would be! If he picks up the dollar,
he's going to be a businessman, and that would be okay, too.
But if he picks up the bottle, he's going to be a no-good drunkard, and, Lord, what a shame that would be. And worst of all, if he picks up that magazine he's gonna be a skirt-chasin' bum."
The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's footsteps as he entered the house whistling and headed for his room. The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room he spotted the objects on the table.
With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them.
Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm.
He picked up the silver dollar and dropped it into his pocket.
He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink
while he admired this month's Centerfold.
"Lord have mercy," the old preacher disgustedly whispered, "he's gonna run for Congress!"
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