As you’ve noticed, I no longer post about Lee. I thought about it: if I went to have coffee with a friend, would I post about it the next day, what we talked about? No, so why was I posting about Lee? He’s become a very good friend of mine, so the posts of him have come to an end…except for this one. Without him in the story, I won’t be able to fully express what happened to me yesterday, and it’s worth the smile it might bring.

Let me back up a little: on Tuesday, I sat down next to Lee to have lunch, and he asked me if there was anything on his eye. There wasn’t. He went on to tell me that, while he was napping, a bird pooped on his eye. He was under a tree to enjoy the shade. It’s been hot lately. I told him, “That sucks,” and we carried on with our time.

Yesterday, as I was approaching Lee, I stepped onto a path alongside a paramedic, who was heading to the restroom. He asked if I was walking. I said, “No…having lunch. [I motioned to Lee.] I come eat with him every day.” He was amazed. We blessed each other and went on.

As I was sitting down, I told Lee a little about my day and told him he was lucky I even showed up. He laughed. During our time together, I mentioned the bird the previous day, and he said, “You won’t believe what happened to me yesterday! After you left, I laid back down and got pooped on again, on the other side of my face on the cheek!” That did it! I was laughing SO hard. I could barely sit up. He was chuckling but did not join in with a chorus of laughter. It was so funny.

Our lunch time ends so quickly. Shortly before I was to leave, a bird flew over head and perched right above Lee’s head. I said, “Your friend’s back.” He rolled his eyes. A moment later, I felt something hit my leg. This time, the bird pooped on me!! I had two splats of grossness on my right calf below my knee. I was so grossed out! When it happens to someone else, it’s much funnier.

I told Lee, “That’s what I get from laughing so hard at you. The bird that pooped on you yesterday was probably from Satan, but this one was definitely sent by God to teach me a lesson about laughing at you.” We both laughed.

See, if I left Lee out of the story, it wouldn’t have worked. I told him, “Friends that get pooped on together stay friends forever.” I hope you all find a Lee in your life.