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There Was No Smith

By Rev. Ray Smith

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Who is he?
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Someone who…..

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Who is he?
20 clues –
Enquire Within
Someone who…..

… was born in Woodford, Essex and returned there 80 years later for his book launch
… wanted to be a Road-mender, because ‘the potholes weren’t good for Daddy’s car’
… wanted to be an engine driver, like those that passed at the bottom of the garden and 60 years later passed a one-day driving test on a Castle Class ex-GWR locomotive
… heard his parents talking about freehold property and promptly walked out of and round the house carefully inspecting all the walls for three holes!
… stole some money and bought a huge bag of ice creams and hid behind the garden shed working through them before being discovered and disciplined
… admired his father in the pulpit, but said to himself, “I’ll never be a preacher”!
… as a non-Anglican, was drinking his half-pint of milk, and a fellow-pupil came up and said “You look like being a vicar” and dismissed it out of hand
… said he wanted to become a doctor, only because he wanted to please his father
… was a ‘dud’ at languages at school, but found himself learning and enjoying Spanish
… couldn’t pass his Higher School Certifi cate, but gained his professional qualifi cation
… at 20 wanted to go on overseas mission, but didn’t leave for Chile until he was 40
… writes about his Aunt who vividly describes Victoriana and has just turned 96.
… had a dentist uncle who was often down in the mouth, but hardly ever was
… couldn’t face operating theatres, but played with blood on laboratory benches
… as he entered certain Hospital wards, was met by, “Here comes Dracula!”
… wanted to marry her, but she didn’t want to marry him!
… wanted to be a ‘man after God’s own heart’, but, like David, was not perfect
… wanted to stay a layman, but God switched him on to the ordination track
… was painfully shy, but confidently shook the hand of President Pinochet
… wanted to live in Frinton, but God wanted them to live in Kirby Cross