I’m going to guess when 99% of us hear “That’s all folks” we immediately think of the conclusion to a Loony Tunes cartoon. Usually it’s Porky signing off but occasionally Bugs has the honors. For a few moments the thought crossed my mind that we will never hear “That’s all folks” in heaven because there will be a never ending supply of life, health, learning, talent development, etc. No matter how skilled we get at a particular task there will be more time for more honing.
Then it occurred to me that we will indeed hear “That’s all folks.” When the topic of death arises we can safely say with no possibility of correction, “That’s all folks.” As for pain, “That’s all folks.” As for crime, “That’s all folks.” How about sickness and disease? “That’s all folks.”
When I was a little guy I loved cartoons (still do) and was always just a bit disappointed to hear “That’s all folks.” I wanted the cartoon to continue. I never got (get) tired of Bugs outwitting Elmer Fudd and hearing Elmer say, “You wascal wabbit.” There are certain things that are timeless and I have to disagree with Paul’s comment in I Corinthians 13. Now that I am a man I still have not put away all my childish things. Maybe it’s a male thing. My wife really couldn’t care less about cartoons. But I have occasionally seen her changing clothes on Samantha, her American Girl Doll. Often when I am visiting someone in a nursing home I see a little old lady holding a doll. Or is it a dolly?
I was going to close with “That’s all folks.” But I will write again tomorrow.
Written by Roger Bothwell on January 16, 2012
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