“It’s good because it’s good ― really good.”

Kaylee Rodgers, a student who has autism and ADHD, sang the solo part for the famous tune during her school choir concert at Killard House School in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland.

Rodgers’ voice is stunningly beautiful ― and she exudes confidence while she sings with her classmates.

Source: Huffington Post: Kaylee Rodgers

What your fortune cookie tells you

“Daily Prompt: 32 Flavors.  Vanilla, chocolate, or something else entirely?”  I choose something else entirely. 

The cheapest way for my family to dine out is to go to a Chinese restaurant, New Lakeview Seafood Restaurant. The restaurant manager knows us and it’s the only restaurant, I think, that is crazy enough to accept a boisterous huge family. My family is loud and that’s why I live alone, away from the maddening crowd. Can’t really stay away from them far too long because sometimes I need to hear real voices; otherwise, I hear voices in my head. We try to meet at least once a month for a group birthday celebration; one big party for all celebrants of the month.  

After chow time, my nephew made a suggestion when it’s time to crack open our fortune cookies.

Fortune Cookie

 “When you read your fortune cookie, make sure you add at the end of the sentence ‘in bed’  nephew said in his soft-spoken English accent. 

 “Are you talking dirty again?” the adults turned their head to nephew and exclaimed this in unison.

 “No, you guys are the one who is thinking dirty. I just want to have fun. Just play along with me. OK?” nephew retorted.

 “Sure, sure.” adults agreed.

 Just imagine all the ruckus of laughter as this is being spoken loudly.  So here are samples of the fortune in the cookies

 Sister #6: A thing of beauty shall bring you great joy … in bed (she’s happily married)

 Sister #5: You will soon be blessed with unexpected good luck … in bed (she dedicated herself in RCIA – Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults)

 Sister #4: You will be the centre of a special group’s attention … in bed (she’s one of the celebrants)

 Sister #2: Your genuine talent will find its way to success … in bed (she gave up her sewing business as a dressmaker in order to propagate the Devotion to Infant Jesus of Prague)

 Me:  Desires that are not extravagant will be granted … in bed.  OMG.  I was the laughing-stock (no comment)

 It was so much fun. Thanks to my Rocking Nephew, there is a whole meaning on fortune cookies.  Huffington Post begs to differ and wrote an article about how ridiculous the messages are.  Click on this fortune cookie to read.

 Of course, we say grace before meals even though we are in a public restaurant. The family that prays together stays together.

Prayer before meal:
We come to join in the banquet of love,
Let it open our hearts and break down the fears
That keeps us from loving each other.
            sung by Dominican Nuns at mealtime

 MORSEL: If you judge people, you have no time to love them. — Mother Teresa