Lateral Thinking That Begets Smiles

On the morning of my birthday while in the third year in college (I was turning 20, for those keeping count) I was greeted by a couple eggs being smashed on my head, courtesy my beloved Prayer Cell gang - which included a few seniors and batchmates. Later on when Mum called to wish me, I told her of this and her response stopped me in my thoughtflow. She said "Aiyaiyo... Why are they wasting eggs? An egg cost Rs. 1.50 per day, and it could be given to the poor!" I was like, "MUM! I'm your son! You're supposed to be mad at them for smashing eggs on my head!!!!" Like this, there have been several times in my life where my Mum's lateral (I'm not sure that's the word to describe her totally different and awesome thought processes!) thinking has tripped me up completely. Unexpectedly. And has then gone on to give me plenty of smiles over the next few days and years. For being so different that it evokes a smile on my face every now and then, thanks a lot Mum.