What I have learned! Post by Ranu

What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I have learned , you cannot depend on anyone.

I have learned,even if you cover your gray hair,your face will reveal your age.

I have learned “slow and steady”,doesn’t always win a race.

I have learned children hardly tell a lie.

I have learned two plus two equals five,if you are the “BOSS”.

DP Daily Prompt: Memories for Sale Post by Ranu

Garage sale (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Last summer, Selina and I took a flight from St. John’s to Chicago. Selina wanted to rent a car and explore some of the places nearby  instead of spending too much time in the big city. We packed our bags and carried some food with us. Selina was driving and I was looking around to see if there was a place we could stop and eat some food we were taking with us.

Suddenly there was a huge ‘GARAGE SALE ‘ sign in front of the lawn of a house. I am curious by nature,I had to find out what they were selling. I was warned I cannot buy anything,but just look.

There they were a dinner set ,I recognized it instantly. It belonged to one of our dearest friend. I picked up a piece to have a closer look,sure enough it was one my friend owned. I was wondering how it ended up in this place.

I introduced myself and asked the lady,where she bought the set. At first she was surprised to see me,whom she had never seen.Why was I asking her about this set. I told her I had seen a similar set in my friend’s place. She told me she bought it at a garage sale. The son had inherited it from his mother. He could not use it,his wife hated the design. She said she wanted to sell it because some of the pieces were chipped, she could not keep it any longer.

It reminded me of an occasion when my friend  said,” You’ll see Ranu when I am gone my son and his wife will have a garage sale.They will sell everything I have.”  “No Kate”, I said , “They won’t sell them,these will bring back fond memories of you.”   ” You mark my words”,she said.

When I looked back,I thought it cannot be true. But it is,I can only say, ” How strange!”