I used to teach Sunday school to fifth graders. It will take those poor kids decades to unlearn what I taught 'em. We did the usual bible stories, and I would, well, explain things a bit from time to time. As a later-in-life parent, I especially appreciated the story of Abraham and Sara, who was, after all, barren, until the age of about eighty or something when she conceived a son, Isaac.
This story
i would explain to my little charges
represents the first recorded use of the expression "Oh my G*d."
And who, after all, could not understand Sara's surprise.
Now I'm not a great bible thumper, but I do occasionally find a quote from sacred scripture to be helpful to illustrate a point. And just such an occasion arose tonight.
I took a break from my studies (final tomorrow night, can't stay up late tonight) and clicked over to check the email, like whether a long lost relative was going to appear, or the publisher's clearinghouse, or an announcement that the office would be closed tomorrow due to lack of interest. But none of those things were there.
I got something better. Much, much better.
Dear marykk,
Congratulations! An anonymous benefactor has purchased you a lifetime gift subscription to Daily Kos.
To: marykk
From: An anonymous benefactor
Message from An anonymous benefactor:
Thanks for standing up for Tennesseans.
It's not often that I'm speechless. I'll just have to fall back on scripture.
Oh. My. G*d.
And thank you, anonymous benefactor. And thank you, dK.