Wise Issan Woman

For all of us who are married, were married, wish you were married, or wish you weren't married, this is something to smile about.

Sally was driving home from Khon Kaen to Udon Thani when she saw an elderly woman walking on the side of the road.

As the trip was a long and quiet one, she stopped the car and asked the woman if she would like a ride.

With a silent nod of thanks, the woman got into the car.

Resuming the journey, Sally tried in vain to make a bit of small talk with the woman. The old woman just sat silently, looking intently at everything she saw, studying every little detail, until she noticed a brown bag on the seat next to Sally.

"What in bag?" asked the old woman.

Sally looked down at the brown bag and said, "It's a bottle of wine. I got it for my husband."

The woman was silent for another moment or two.

Then speaking with the quiet wisdom of an elder, she said: "Good trade....."