Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Even the best of appliances have a lomg way to go before they're people proof.  See the link --

http://www.hartselleenquirer.com/articles/2009/02/26/lifestyles/life1.txt

Best,

Venson

At least seven women in my family (not my mother or sister, thank God!) have never grasped the subtle differences between their vacuum cleaners and a backhoe. Despite my seemingly endless attempts to explain, they remain clueless. The most sucessful tactic? Insist they purchase and 'pre' vacuum with a Shark VCX 3000. It picks up the soggy cereal, the legos, barbie shoes, the hairpins, most of their long hair, pet fur, just about everything that will kill a vacuum. The result? They are all incompetition to see who can make their vacuum last the longest while having cleaner carpets. Why? All seven husbands have agreed to purchase the vacuum of his wife's choice if they can keep the house clean with their exisitng vacuum without any reapir bills for three years. It's a win-win no matter the outcome.

I recently saw an interesting demo for a vacuum cleaner.  Where?  EWTN TV network also known as the Catholic Channel.  Brother Leo, a Franciscan friar, was teaching a class of youngsters about commiting sins and receiving forgiveness.  How does the vacuum come into play?  The vacuum was not visible save a hose wand and upholstery tool, looking much like the Shop Vac variety.  pre staged clusters of dirt mounds were strategically placed on a huge counter top.  The dirt spots represented the sins we commit in our daily life.  Vacuum suction represented God's cleansing for sin and His forgiveness.  Neat teacher tool!  Brother Leo did an excellent job with the youngins by drawing a comparison between all the dirt mounds as our sins.  Suction and clean air pick up elimiantes the sins and makes our hearts souls and minds clean again.  Through God's forgiveness.  I must say that in all by years I've never seen such a unique usage of a vacuum to explain sin/forgiveness to youngsters.  Never too young/old to learn.

Carmine D.