We were laying down trying to take a nap in the back bedroom at our grandparent's house. I remember thinking about doing it and then I followed through, with no thought to the problem it might cause my cousin. I don't know why I did that. I guess I wanted to find out what would happen. (lol)
I regretted it right away and asked her not to tell anyone how the gum got into her hair but she immediately went to her mother and told on me.
Looking back, I can't believe nobody gave me a spanking! The severe look of disappointment I received from my aunt and grandmother were punishment enough. They were completely disgusted with me.
The sticky gum set in causing a terrible tangle and they couldn't get it out of her hair. They ended up having to cut it out, leaving my beautiful cousin looking a bit unkempt.
It's a strange thing to have on my mind but a scripture made me remember the tangle and the trouble of it all.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Hebrews 12:1
Nobody likes having tangles combed out of their hair. It hurts. It's easier to go around with a rat's nest on our heads than to make the effort needed to completely remove the tangles.
It's the same with sin. It easily entangles us and once it sets in, it's hard to remove.
***So keep the tangles combed out and whatever you do, stay away from ornery, impulsive cousins with sticky pieces of gum.
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