Giddy Up

Giddy Up!

Oscar was known to pray long prayers and today was no exception. (This tale is told by Oscar's wife Grace)
The custom in those days was to kneel at the pulpit as one prayed. This day was no different.
"Albert, my 4-year-old son, kept squirming and squirming and Oscar kept praying and praying." "As Albert squirmed and Oscar prayed, I sat him on the floor between my legs to try to calm him." "As was the custom, the audience stood and the "prayer" kneeled." "I began to lose my grip on the squirming kid, and he began to win the battle." "He soon slipped free and dashed up the aisle, lickety-split! In a flash he reached Oscar and mounted him, just as he had done hundreds of times before.. to play horsey."

"He flapped his dad on the ear with his cap, gouged his shoes into his sides and yelled GIDDY UP!"
Oscar tried unsuccessfully to finish his prayer. By this time the entire congregation was rolling in the aisles with laughter. Oscar blamed me for his embarrassment. He brought Albert back and said, "Here, can't you hold this kid!"

"News spread quickly throughout the community about the entertainment and the next Sunday the church was packed with people hoping to get a repeat performance. Ever after my Grandfather, prayed with one eye open.... Just in case. " Return to Diary