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TASTES LIKE GRANDMA
Their mom opened up the cookies in the car…
it was tradition on their trips
their children couldn’t wait for that first bite of cookie to meet up with their lips…
The youngest was named Billy, who was blind,
not as lucky as you and me
being born into a world of darkness…a world he’ll never see.
But they never bemoaned his affliction,
tried never to get angry, swear or cry.
They decided if Billy needed help seeing…
they would offer him their eyes.
“But this trip would be a little different.” their mom said,
"Today you’re all in for a surprise
before I pass out the cookies…
I want you all to close your eyes.”
“Today you’ll see the way Billy sees…
a little test you’ll be completing.
Keep your eyes closed and see if you can tell me
the kind of cookie you are eating.”
“Chocolate chip!” came a quick answer…
the rest of the children nodded their heads.
Then all eyes turned to Billy who smiled…
”It taste’s like Grandma!” is what he said.
Billy quickly sensed his family’s confusion…
but the smile on his face remained…
and when he finished chewing…he immediately explained.
“You know how Grandma always sings when she bakes cookies…
well I learned long ago
that as she sings I can hear the music settle in the dough…”
Then I hear the music mixing
when she turns on the beater
which makes any cookie baked by Grandma
sound…
and taste a little sweeter.”
“There’s more to her cookies than you can see
if you use your ears not just your sight.
when you close your eyes you can taste it...
Grandma’s songs in every bite.”
“OK!” Mom said. “Everyone close your eyes again…
a second test we’ll be completing.
And after handing out the cookies she asked,
“What kind of cookie you are eating?”
As the children ate their cookies in silence…listening…
their faces were easy to read….
“It still tastes like Grandma!” Billy said…
and everyone agreed.
