U G H !?

       Ugh!  What an interesting word.  It's not a "recent" word, it's been
around for a while.  Not a fun word,  we use it without really thinking
much about it.  Mostly it's spontaneous, a sound we make when we see
something disgusting like a pile of vomit in the aisle of canned goods at
the supermarket. It should be noted that it is not a derivative of the word
"UGLY", although there is overlap. "Boy, (he, she or it) is an "ugger"".
Close but not really the exact same thing.  Hollywood has done it's part
introducing a stereo-type usage by the type-cast Indian who's response
to anything said by a "white man" is "ugh!"  Not really the "ugh" of our
discussion here though.  What about a "double ugh"? That would have to
be something really bad or disgusting like a compound fracture. Coming
upon a scene of that nature would surely rate a double "ugh".  Call it a
"Bi-ugh".  Could there be a "Tri-ugh"?  Sadly, yes, and it gets worse,
all the way to the ultimate and dreaded "Quin-Ugh".  So what would be some-
thing so revolting as to be classed as a tri-ugh? How about a positive
biopsy? Or being served with totally un- expected divorce papers?
I think getting arrested  (especially if your innocent)  would definitely
be enough of a "bummer" (a close synonym to "ugh") to get a Tri-Ugh
rating.  Moving on, we come to the (fear has now replaced disgust)
ominous Quad-Ugh.  Uh Oh this is going to be bad. What are you thinking
at this point? Have any thoughts of your own that you would consider
bad enough for a 4/UGH? Unfortunately I can think of one or two.
The death of your child or beloved spouse.  Horrible to even think about,
but would definitely rank as a 4Banger.  Okay!  Now for the worst of
all UGHS , the horrific and unspeakable QUIN-UGH.  Any thoughts?
There is only ONE and it tops them all !   This would be standing in
front of JESUS and being told to "get out of my sight" !  There's your
QUIN-UGH.  Nothing we could experience would be worse.  All the other
Ughs pale in comparison. It is the ultimate and final ugh.  There is a
bright spot in the gloom however, and it is the fact that it is the only
ugh we can choose to avoid. (all the other ughs come un-bidden)  GOD
in HIS MERCY has given us a way to escape the final Ugh.  Do you know
our redeemer ?  Does HE KNOW YOU ? Will HE say "welcome(your name)
I've been waiting for you and I've got great things in store for you", or you
will have a quin-ugh moment(actually a quin-ugh eternity) ?  This is
entirely up to you.  HE  is waiting for you to choose.  Choose HIM,
and avoid the worst thing that could ever happen to you, . . . ugh!
 

                    MARANATHA !

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