In 1978, a 30-person hostage situation in Melbourne was resolved when the perpetrator's mother stormed the place, hit him over the head with her handbag and told him to "stop being so stupid."
Sounds like my grandma. Ethel Cumings barely stood 5 foot, but would take on anything and everyone -- including her much larger family of 8 kids ("Two and a half-dozen," my grandpa would say.) Not to mention their 6-8 kids each. As two of the youngest cousins (our mom was the baby of the family, with only 2 kids), we didn't stand a chance.
I loved her very much -- but took care to behave myself. She would be shocked -- shocked, I tell you -- that I wear jeans to church today, especially when singing on Worship Team. But when you're stepping up on a platform, or standing by a high-powered air register... the chances of giving a "free show" are wayyyyy too easy.
So forgive me, Grandma. I'll try not to act so stupid. But I'm still wearing jeans next week. (Love you.)
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