149 ~ The Empty Chair

By Kay Heitsch

After Grandpa Z. died, Grandma Z. lived alone. She did well until she broke her hip. After the surgery, she used a walker, and finally, she was in a wheelchair. Grandma Z. was also almost blind.

One day, while we were visiting Michigan, we stopped over to GZ's house. We knew she lived alone, but we could hear her giving someone the dickens. We wondered who she was yelling at.

After we got inside, we could see that no one was there except Grandma Z. So I said, "Grandma, who were you yelling at?"

Grandma answered, "See that chair over there," as she pointed her crooked finger and continued. "When I'm irritated with someone, I sit them in that chair and tell them exactly what I think. After I do, I feel better and can let it go."

I'm sure I asked her if I had been in this chair, but she ignored my question and changed the subject as she always did. However, I'm thinking Bill was in that chair a few times. I bet I was, too.

Anyway, this may be a good way to handle it when someone gets on our nerves. Sit them in an empty chair and tell them what we think, then let it go. It may save many relationships.

Remember how I led you on this long journey. Deuteronomy 8:2