09.05.07

Robert Fulghum Says…

Posted in Life Betwixt Book Covers at 4:53 am by Miracle ♪♫

All I Really Need to
Know I Learned in Kindergarten.

I’ve
been hearing so much about this book through the years but I always managed to set it
aside - especially when I found out it was a bestseller. You know how I usually tend to snub sensationalized bestsellers – books
or movies, the way I shunned (and never watched) Lord of the Rings and Harry
Potter, and why you won’t find The Da Vinci Code on my shelf, because even Mark Twain does remind us to pause and reflect whenever we
find ourselves being in accord with the majority.

All I Really Need to
Know I Learned in Kindergarten however, is one of the few absolute exceptions. Franz convinced me to buy the 45-peso copy on
one of our book sale excursions, so I did. That still didn’t help me from letting it accumulate dust before paying
attention to it, but since I highly credit Franz’ taste in literature, I finally
decided to give myself over to the book.

Mr. Fulghum must forgive me for judging the book carelessly
and thinking it was just another Chicken
Soup. I realize now that it’s a “five-star chicken-fried steak with
parsley, a spiced peach, two dill pickles, and a fried egg with free
toothpicks, mints, and a map of Payette under the plate… and a kiss for
topping.” *smile*

The following are my common (and alright, insane) thoughts on Mr.
Fulghum’s uncommon thoughts.

Robert Fulghum says;
“…it is still true,
no matter how old you are – when you go out into the world, it is best to hold
hands and stick together.”
I say;
Yes, however sweaty they may be, you still have to hold
mine.

Robert Fulghum says;
“The washing machine
died last week. Five minutes later the dryer expired. Like a couple of elderly folks in a nursing
home who follow one another quickly in death, so closely are they entwined.”
I say;
Incredibly true! Same thing happened to ours!

Robert Fulghum says;
“Spiders-”
I say;
Skip that part, Sir. I still don’t wanna be landed on by a spider… you should see the ones
here in Dipolog.

Robert Fulghum says;
“Yelling at living
things does tend to kill the spirit in them…”
I say;
…if only people would whisper the person they yelled at back
to life.

Robert Fulghum says;
“It’s not for me to
pass judgment on how he handled his grief [Charles Boyer’s suicide after his
wife’s death]. But it is for me to say
that I am touched and comforted in a strange way…It really is possible to love
someone that much.”
I say;
I agree, but even if the man chose to live, that doesn’t mean
he loved his spouse less…

Robert Fulghum says;
The “gummy lump” with “I lov you” notes…
I say;
Oh, weee… I’ve got lots of those from Misha, too! Reading this makes me want to treasure them
more.

Robert Fulghum says;
“Why isn’t love easy?
I don’t know. And the raccoons don’t
say.”
I say;
I’m no ‘coon, but I’ll tell you. It’s because they don’t have to commit and
beget in-laws. They just make love and
directly wander off in their glazy-eyed stupor.
(You do realize I’m kidding,
right? haha)

Robert Fulghum says;
The “fecal shield.”
I say;
What fun! haha

Robert Fulghum says;
Crayolas
I say;
Now that’s the most brilliant thing I’ve read ever since
Jostein Gaarder’s Maya.

Robert Fulghum says;
“Better than
hide-and-seek, I like the game called Sardines.”
I say;
Meewa wants to play!!! Get
found kid!

Robert Fulghum says;
“I remember riding
home on a summer’s eve in the back of an ancient Ford pickup truck… with stars
and moon and God o’erhead, and sweet dreams at the end of the journey home. Now
that’s transportation.”
I say;
I remember riding home on a summer’s eve in the
back/semi-trunk of a Nissan California…with stars and moon and God o’erhead,
and sweet dreams at the end of the journey home… and the people I love seated
in front of me… I can even remember the scent of each person…
Now that’s transportation.

Robert Fulghum says;
Hair grows at the rate
of about half an inch a month.
I say;
Are you clairvoyant Mr. Fulghum? As I read this portion of your
book earlier today, I was seated on a parlor chair having my hair trimmed.

Robert Fulghum says;
“The everlasting
tandem. Men in front, women to the rear. It’s probably true that men are
stronger. But women are smarter…”
I say;
Oh I just love you, Mr. Fulghum!!! Haha

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