In our house, we discuss faith a lot. We attend mass regularly, I work at the Catholic school where both kids are students and we often pray as a family. When the children are older, we’ll probably drink beer and play bingo together…because, that’s what we Catholics do.
But it seems I have more explaining to do in the faith department, because as we passed a cemetery the other day, my seven year old son asked, “Mom, is that heaven?”
No son, that’s where people walk their dogs and don’t pick up the poop.
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WeaselMomma
And that is why my tombstone will read "Please Curb Your Dog".
cluckandtweet
I think back wistfully to the days when I could walk our dogs and not pick up the poop. Maybe that would be my heaven. But I hope not.
BeautifulWreck
Cremation looking better and better.
Aunt Juicebox
That's pretty much everywhere around here. Makes me feel like I'm back on the farm, dodging cow pies. Only somehow dog crap is much grosser.
halalamama
Hahaa..that IS what Catholics do. A friend of mine was astonished and gleeful when she went to the first parish festival at the parish where I teach and we passe the priest drinking a beer and having a cigar. 🙂
A Buns Life
You know, I had to read that twice to make sure your son wasn't the one that didn't say that….and you wonder where he gets his quick whit?
melissa
that's why i've decided to have my ashes scattered into my swimming pool. it's nice and clean and the chlorine smells better than dog poop.
Tom
No poop, no fleas, no leashes. Heaven will be good. For us too.
Amy
I love the name of this post. Hee hee.
I remarked heading in to Mass with our priest a few weeks ago that it was so gorgeous outside I wished we could have Mass outside. He snorted and said, "It's way too hot out here for me. I only want to be outside in this weather if I'm wearing shorts and drinking a gin and tonic."
I love my Church.
MYSUESTORIES
Hah! I tried explaining the resurrection of Christ to my 10 yr old, and how Jesus rose on the the third day. Now he's convinced Jesus is a a zombie!
Deb Thaxton
–>After my son's baptism, Father joined us at the house and was first in line for mimosas! Ha!
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Lisa@verybusymomwith4
As usual, your post brought a smile to my face–love it 🙂
Whiney Momma
Too funny. That is totally something my son would have asked…thank you for the perfect answer!
Captain Dumbass
Most cemeteries here are used for movie sets. Wonder what the kids would think of that.
James (SeattleDad)
Well, it's heaven for the dogs.
Kori
tee hee hee.
Dapoppins
well, there are dead people in there….
Debbie
My Catholic son thought the gravestones were dragons for awhile. Long story!
Heather
Woot! Catholics do those things, yes they do.
My wedding will be:
One big Irish Catholic fest. You can imagine the possibilities.
*snickers*
Gertrude Groggins -
My son just told me the other day, "I think heaven is probably just like Earth but, you know, with peace and love and a lot of stuff made out of gold."
Always Home and Uncool
Heathen dog walkers!
Mrs4444
These comments are as funny as the post! It sure is fun up in here! 🙂
newnorth
lol
Zerilda The Superfluous Blogger
well that's something my local park has in common with your cemetery!
Bee and Rose
Your son is a sweetie! My 6 yr old daughter said "There's the bone yard" the last time we passed a cemetery! Yikes!
Out-Numbered
Wait. That's all? Maybe my favorite blog post of all time…
The Deboted Dad
Great Response!
The Deboted Dad
Great Response!
Michelle
Ahhh, the innocence of childhood. I love it. The things that we think we've covered that we somehow missed… they're everywhere!
the planet of janet
a very grave situation. very.
meleah rebeccah
Yet another reason I want to be cremated!
mrsmouthy
Dude, you need to start your own comic strip.
Jaina
Never looked at it that way before.