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Her mom and dad didn’t do house repair
they didn’t drill or saw or change the oil
they were soldiers for Christ
preaching sermons saving souls
baptizing visiting
counseling
housework too
cook  wash dishes  vacuum
clean and iron clothes
our mom alone with two kids wasn’t a minister
school-teacher summer vacation
she bought paint and brushes
primed the fabricated trim
no goofs no splatters
Becky and I the while
delighted in AM radio
pop tunes with her.