I wrote this before my Dad died:
Ever since the neighborhood found out Dad has cancer, Mom really hasn't had to cook. People just show up with an entire meal (dessert included) and give it to us, complete with heating instructions. It's a nice reprieve from the road kill that Mom usually serves, believe me.
Anyway, two separate people included German chocolate cake with meals they brought us, and Dad's the only one in the family that likes coconut. Seeing as he's on a 2000 calorie diet, we thought we would discreetly give it away.
So, at break time, I had Mom meet me at the back door at work with a plate of cake, brought it into the break room and offered everyone a piece. Jerry takes break at a different time than me, so, when I went back to work I told him to help himself to the cake. And when he came back...:
Jerry: "That cake was good! What's the occasion?"
Me: "Dad has cancer."
He looked like he was gonna give it back.
2006-06-11 00:46:35 · 7 answers · asked by 42ITUS™ 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
I was just looking through the files on my computer and came across this, a year and a half after Dad's death.
It came from a time when I was at a point where I just had to mess with someone a little before I ended up leaving the room and screaming my lungs out.
I'm over my grief. Really.
2006-06-11 01:02:29 · update #1
I remember you doing that and remember the cake very well........my grandmother made it for your family...and to know now today that that was the cake at work you were giving all of us.......you need a spanky......
2006-06-13 13:13:17 · answer #1 · answered by agoodprsn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rather bittersweet, actually. It takes a lot of strength to look on the bright side of things however morbid they are.
2006-06-11 07:51:36 · answer #2 · answered by Studier Alpha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're the only one with the right to be offended by that story. If you like it--then there's nothing wrong!
2006-06-11 22:07:19 · answer #3 · answered by Amy F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many would consider the joke in bad taste, but nonetheless, it is funny.
2006-06-11 07:50:54 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's funny. Sorry about your dad.
2006-06-11 07:50:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter.
As long as it makes you feel good to let it out of your chest.
:)
M.
2006-06-11 07:51:44 · answer #6 · answered by marcelinjapan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's almost an oxymoron isn't it!?....lol..You have a great attitude! :-)
2006-06-11 07:58:29 · answer #7 · answered by vmmc_64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋