Genesis 44 (Disappearing Legs)

I'm not sure where my legs have gone.
Yes I can still see them beyond my belly. Really!!
I put shoes on today, so I know there's things down there above my feet.
I saw the connecting bits.
But there's not as much as before.
A bit dramatic?
Sure.
But I just don't know what has happened.
Okay, change "not as much" for "not as long"
I remember not too many years ago, I could purchase jeans or trousers and they would fit fine.
Waist, fine.
Length, fine.
Perfect.
But now it would appear my legs are shorter than they used to be.
A sad development.
I used to think I could get away with just folding the bottoms up a bit.
But they still drag, particularly at the back.
A real problem especially when it rains.
I would return to the comfort of indoors with wet, muddy and worn backs on the bottom of my jeans.
Sad.
I could sort of get away with it at work.
Sort of?
Nope, I couldn't.
It made walking annoying, because I was always aware of my jeans dragging underneath my shoes.
At one stage I would only wear one particular pair of shoes because they seemed "drag immune".
And then I wore them out.
I've had kind offers to adjust them.
But I just want the rest of my legs back.
Have I worn them down?
Are they having a holiday?
Have I said something to offend?
Will it be my arms next?
Or my neck?
I don't think I appear too disproportionate.
Do I?
Really?
Really?
Really......oh.
Bother.
It would appear they've got sucked up into my stomach.
A bit like an eagle into a jet engine.
Phhhhhhwwweeeop!!!
Gone.
Except for maybe a feather or two.
Without the feathery bit in my case.
Hence a tiny, teeny bit of swelling.
I guess I better work on that.
Maybe my missing leg bits will return to me.
I miss me.

Genesis 44
How many of the problems of the brothers would have been solved if they had steeds more noble than donkeys?
A horse or camel would have surely rectified any lack of self esteem they had coming into Egypt.
A camel would have at the very least given a bit more "street cred" than a bunch of donkeys.

I jumped the gun a little yesterday.
My bad.
Joseph still hasn't revealed his true identity to his brothers.
They haven't a clue.
And why would they?
They are still feeling the results of selling Joseph.
And now it looks like they will lose Benjamin.
Panic?
Oh yes and more than just a little.
However it is Judah who speaks up not Reuben.
Judah who made the pledge to Jacob.
It would appear they have learned a lesson.
Look out for each other.
Leave no-one behind.
Care for your dad.
Beware of odd Egyptians who keep giving you your money back and ask about your dad who you now care for.