As Papa dropped us in Israel's house the night of our wedding, he handed me the car keys and made a single request to Israel. To buy me Pears soap always! Not sure what response Israel gave but I always remember Papa's request and realize how much he cared for even my simplest need - pears soap. Growing up Pears was my favorite and still is. When we ran out of pears once Papa insisted we all use Lifebouy and I was in tears. Papa then gave me a lecture on why Lifebouy was better than Pears.
To think of how Papa remembered that incident and insisted Israel to always buy me Pears made me feel very special and much loved. My eyes welled up then and even now (no, I didn't say right now... )
I am happy folks, for my Papa, for Israel and of course for all those Pears Israel buys me. I often wonder, "...would it have been my dreaded Lifebuoy if Papa hadn't made that request..." and very grateful Papa did.
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