Knowing what you want — just a plain cup of coffee, please! (standard:Inspirational stories, 912 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Apr 29 2012	Views/Reads: 2877/1922	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Through the years, I have discovered two important facets of husbandship that has stood me in good stead for many years: a vigorous nod of the head and a rhapsodic “Yes, dear.” Flowers don’t hurt either.

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“Exactly,” she said with a falsetto smile. “Most people enjoy our
cappuccinos. What kind of cappuccino would you like.” Then she rattled 
off an endless list of cappuccino flavors, most I had never heard of 
before. 

About this time, the caffeine deficiency began seeping into my attitude.
I think that somewhere in our constitution is the right to order 
regular coffee at a price that does not compromise the mortgage on my 
home. 

“Young lady,” I said as calmly as possible under the circumstances,
“listen to me very carefully. I want coffee. Not espresso. Not 
cappuccino. Just two cups of plain, regular, good old American coffee.” 


“Oh,” she said in a burst of enlightenment. “You want coffee. Why didn't
you say so in the first place?” 

There is no satisfaction more fulfilling than finally getting through
and arriving at a common understanding. 

“Now,” she said in a confidential tone, “what flavor coffee do you want?
Columbian, French Vanilla, Cinnamon, Chocolate Mint, Swiss Mocha . . .” 


There is only one place I know where I can get exactly what I need.
Jesus put it this way; “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that 
will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask 
any thing in my name, I will do it” (John 14:13 14 KJV). 

If you need anything from the Lord, just ask. 


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