Thursday, February 6, 2014

THE GIANT AND THE WHITE PETAL PILLOW

My precious granddaughter Lindsey, her guy friend Major and their college friend named Richard came to see me Friday night. They are typical college students, completely enamored with college life. Major is a really nice fellow. I've grown to love him because of his wonderful character. Just to show you what I mean, he was sitting across the room from Lindsey and she accidentally dropped something. She started to pick it up and began to reach down for it. Major, who never hesitated in the story he was eloquently telling, hopped out of his chair and told her that he would get it, ran across the room, picked it up and handed it to her, returning to his story without an interrupted pause. “Wow,” I thought. Used to, when I dropped something it was always greeted with a laugh and maybe a sarcastic comment such as, “Well, clumsy,” or “Can’t you hold on to anything?” I was shocked at Major’s impromptu gracious act and I was enamored with his respect for Lindsey. Now to the theme of this story, the giant and the pillow. Their friend Richard is from a very small town in Oklahoma. He looks to be about 6’4” tall, and is huge, with a big cranium, wide shoulders, thick torso and legs The guy had on shorts because it was a warm day before the last cold front came in. His calves were giant, even bigger than My husband's dad's calves were and they were huge. Well, this guy’s legs were enormous, as was his body. He was a football player and I’m sure he was a very scary opponent. He also was of American Indian descent, making his looks even more ominous because of his size. Lindsey told me they had measured and that Richard’s ankles and calves are bigger than her thighs and she has very shapely thighs. I tell you that lengthy description because of something the young man did. Lindsey and Major had shown Richard all around my house, even the basement and bomb shelter. He seemed impressed, but his interest centered in on the most unlikely thing in the house.


He picked up a decorative pillow that was given to me by a friend. I have that pillow sitting on one of my antique chairs in my entryway.. The pillow is constructed with layer after layer of soft, white felt fabric cut into petal shapes, all layered together and forming a beautiful flower. Richard, that giant of a young man, looked to me so strange holding that white, frilly pillow. He caressed it like it was a rare object, even put it up to his cheek to feel the softness on his face. I was bowled over with his freedom in showing the feminine side of his nature, especially since he was such a massive young, sports minded man. He continued to hold it lovingly as if it was a piece of valuable art or a treasure. When they all left, I kissed Lindsey and Major, like I always do, and I also kissed Richard. I had to stand on my tiptoes and he had to bend way down to receive the kiss. His gentle eyes showed he enjoyed the loving attention from me. He had blessed me with his show of sensitivity when he embraced the frilly, white pillow, so I was compelled to place a big kiss on his cheek. His stature reminded me of the professional football player who did needlepoint, Roosevelt something, who was about the same size. I sound like it doesn’t take much to excite me, but for some reason that visit from the young people was a real gift for my heart, with Major being so gentlemanly with my precious granddaughter Lindsey and with Richard being so sensitive and gracious. I felt filled with love when they left, like I had been in the presence of unusual young people who give love and respect so freely. Lindsey is always very loving, but the young men were a surprise in their virtuous actions. While they were here, Richard and Major gave me good advice about my ailing computers and we discussed the upcoming Super Bowl at length, but I will never forget their actions, with Major and his gentlemanly respect for my granddaughter and Richard with his confident appreciation and admiration of the most unlikely object, a frilly, white decorative pillow. Maybe we can clone them.