i wonder
how many things
this chair
has been
to the people
who spent time in it
a comfort
a fort
a refuge
a tower
a snack bar
a hiding place
a favorite choice
a sick bed
a vantage point
an escape
a place to rest
a playscape
held together by tape and hope
so many stories to tell
now the chair sits silently
who knows what’s next?
—
“bring out….. the comfy chair!!!”
-graham chapman, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, The Spanish Inquisition
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So true, and beautifully expressed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you
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Very good!
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Thanks!
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Definitely all of the above.
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❤️
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All I can think about with “comfy chair” is Monty Python’s “Spanish Inquisition.” 😂
But yes, all the things you mentioned, too. It does make one wonder.
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yes! and it does –
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glad you got the reference and it was so funny
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yeah! So true, lovely thoughts Beth!
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thanks!
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The stories the big comfy chairs could tell…
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so, so many and they often have dealt with numerous generations
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Those are the best ones, I would say!
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…and soaked with tears and laughter. Lovely poem.
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and whatever else – well said
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It sure does look well loved. It reminds me of the chair the father wouldn’t give up on the series Frasier.
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yes! so funny
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I hope a new owner swoops in with more grand plans, Beth!
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wouldn’t that be great?! free is always a great offer
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Beth, I love how your heart and mind “sees” the world and its objects! Beautiful! 💛
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thanks so much, I often think about the stories connected to them –
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You’re welcome ☺️ how beautiful! I love the stories in the things and people surrounding us!
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Your words were perfect! Such history in such a simple piece.
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thank you so much
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I just love this, Beth. Yes, the many adventures and stories this chair could tell.
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and misadventures )
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Oh, and that, too! 😅
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This is really beautiful, Beth, and makes you think. 💞
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thank you so very much and it really does
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The list didn’t include “throne.” I’d toss that in there too.
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absolutely a must on this list!
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“The Velveteen Chair”?
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great story idea
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I’m sure it has a long story to tell. And someone might still sit on it. Who knows…
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yes, and I was hoping that would happen
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looks a bit like mine
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everyone has probably had one at some point in their lives
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“No no no! Not the comfy chair!”
“Yes! And beat him with soft cushions!!!”
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right and glad you remember, not everyone with get this reference )
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Hi Beth, a wonderful reflection.
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thank you –
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The stories it could tell!
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so many
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Ah, the stories this chair could tell for sure. It was obviously well loved.
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yes, so much so
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That was a comfort to the very end, for sure!!
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no doubt and hard to part with, clearly
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I bet!!
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Seems that even comfy chairs have a shelf life. Perhaps it will be recycled, like us, and come back as a table. :)
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or a comfortable blanket
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Oh, yes. That too. :)
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This was an old beat up chair. Thanks for sharing this idea. Anita
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Right
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Quite a history, I’m sure. I find it rather comical that people just put random stuff outside (some of it sitting there for weeks), hoping that someone will come along and take it.
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True
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Someone got a new chair on Father’s Day!
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Bingo!
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“No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.”
George S. Patton
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Right!
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What a great idea for a children’s book!
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oh, I think so too )
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What a refreshingly new way to look at things. :)
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Thanks!
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