@Riz P kinda hard to explain since its a kind of personal matter that everyone thinks of differently. but i think they're referring to the feelings and mindsets and, well, happiness i guess that comes with youth and fades away slowly as you age. the idea is that in heaven you get all of that feeling back, but thats just my interpretation. i encourage you to find your own that works for you and your experiences
Probably the greatest comedian of all time. Certainly my favorite. Some of his Clips I end up watching again and again because they are just so funny. Thanks George and rest in good piece.
My grandmother used the " it's in the last place you look "...so, when I found something, I would keep looking for it ( while I hold my watch in my hand ) just so I can say '''HAAA, it's NOT in the last place I looked !! Used to drive the old woman crazy...LMAO
Mum´s and wife´s have a creepy skill to find things. They can go to the same drawer or cupboard where you already have look 6 times, and they find it after 5 sec.
@@Fjertil it actually funny but talking how men differentiate from women we want results we dont have time for unecessary mouvements will women can focus and calmly find ur lost things sometimes u lose something ur wife didnt see but she calculate and asume u put it above tv coz it is ur fav place to rest after a long day of work and u just exausted and tv close to door .... (just exmpl) thats why women complete men (if they understand and care for each others of course) woman can read u as a book if she care about u and live with u.thet have also the superpower to tell if u lie or not 😂
Hunter/Gatherer division of labor between men and women. Men can track moving objects better (hunting). Women can find stationary things better (gathering).
I don't know if George knew,when he was here/living, just how cosmic he was.Natural sensitivity, great intuitive talent.What a gift to this world he was!
“You’re in the land of broken dreams and shattered hopes and you’re next in line for the human sacrifice.” “I think I’d rather be lost.” -in Robin Williams voice no less.
Dude, how can that be when he was already being famous before Robin Williams started to became famous. If I remember this is just one of many skits he has done on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. So now explain to me how the hell he sounds like Robin Williams when Robin Williams wasn't even around at that point of time?
Carlin was even funny when he wasn’t cursing. By that time he had gotten fed up with a lot of us. And had to make a point. Miss him dearly. He’d have a field day with what’s going on in this messed up world right now.
It's kinda like in South Park. The Underpants Gnomes take everything. They hide it in their underground lair. Step 1, Stolen item step 2 ..... Step 3, profit.
One of my Mom's favorite responses when l couldn't find something..."Well, if it was up your arse you'd know it!" "Yes, thanks, Mom... I'm fairly certain I would." RIP Mom
I can't say enough about George Carlin! I love the way he brings to light the most obvious and everyday things.. putting his sardonic slant on it to really bring home the hilarious points that eluded me about the subjects initially! I recommend him to all my friends
When people say they lost their mind, where do they think it goes? No one is ever looking for their mind, they've either lost it or they have it. Same with memories, if you lose your memory, where does it go?
On the subject of coincidences to lost things, something in life I’ve often found amusing is when you experience losing something, finally giving up on it and moving on, maybe buying a new one, then what seems like immediately, you find the thing you lost, but absolutely no longer need it.
Then there's this curious phenomenon called hiding in plain sight where the object you're trying to find is right there in front of you but, for some reason, you don't see it and continue to look high and low. And then, in the fullness of time, your eyes alight on it and you go "I don't frickin' BELIEVE it!"
This happened to me with a lighter. I was looking for it for over 2 days. And somehow, someway, I looked in the spot two feet in front of me, which I KNOW I even moved and checked a billion times over, and it was sitting RIGHT THERE. The 4th dimension is real 💀
I've Loved George Carlin since I was about seven years old. He is beautifully hilarious and a gorgeous man in every way. I am so sorry he's gone now although I'm sure he's much happier we sure could use him now in the country of America in 2020. He was like a cool breeze on a really hot day and quite intelligent, how rare that is among comics these days. I love him still and watch his interviews and stand up on TH-cam as much as I can. 😇
I guess I was about 7 when I first saw him on Johnny Carson. But only the past year because of U Tube I've listened to his uncensored comedy! What a genius
I lost my laptop charger. It's just gone... And I can't for the life of me recall where it could be. I came to youtube to look for this video because I needed some comfort from the fact that I'm not alone with this kind of problem. Thanks George.
I hope when I get to Heaven, someone finally explains where all partners to the other sock went. It's one of life's greatest mysteries. Love you, George Carlin.
one time i lost my suspenders that i kept in the top drawer; and i kept coming back to look for them there; and they finally showed up after about 6 tries.
this was a few years before his role in Bill and Ted's excellent adventure. he looked young here compared to his last stand up. rest in peace Mr George Carlin.
Carlin's mind worked in a weird and beautiful way. He saw the simple strangeness in everyday life, as did Robin Williams. Unfortunately, they may have had difficulty communicating their personal troubles.
Yeah, i think that may be what's wrong with this country. Too many men sharing feelings every 12 seconds. Don't care to see any men that cry more than women do. Please. :)
I was visiting my mother and during the visit, my stepfather lost his hearing aids. We looked everywhere and didn’t find them. About 6 months later my mother called and said she’d found the hearing aids. Of course, I asked where she found them and she said in the waffle box in the freezer. We thought we looked everywhere. Apparently not.
Went to get the scissors, from the top drawer.They were there a week ago, I saw them !. Guess what...yep, not there anymore. After "looking everywhere", rechecked the drawer....and there they were!! How, is this even possible? No, I did not miss them the first time...😂
He missed the part that I often do: "Let's see? What am I looking for now? Car keys!! Maybe I have forgotten what they look like? Small, silver pieces of metal, hooked on to the key ring, leather flap and black plastic with car opener button. Yea, probably already looked at them and didn't recognize them. Better start over again."
The older I get, the weirder the places I actually find stuff I just put down. Particularly when I used to drink heavily. Every morning I'd wake up, hung over to hell, doing the check. Keys, wallet, phone, anyone else in bed with me... My phone and wallet were always nearby. My keys? For some reason my keys were always, without fail, in the egg compartment of the fridge. No idea why. These days it's my glasses. I have three pairs. Distance, Reading and sunglasses. I'll frequently raise the distance glasses, put the reading glasses on and five minutes later be unable to find my distance glasses even tho they are on top of my head. My dad was the same, decades ago. That man kept doing that, losing his glasses. So he bought 7 pairs of glasses. 7! One for each room in the house. One day we caught him tearing the place apart, looking for his glasses. He had all 7 on his head.
I lost my car keys... while I was sat in my car! I had just driven to work. I took the keys out of the ignition. I then went to grab my bag & knocked the keys out of my hand against the gear lever. I put my bag on the floor outsideo of the car then looked around the gear lever area for my car keys. Then I looked between the seats. Then under the seats. Then I looked in my bag. I looked in the glovebox even though I didn't open the glovebox! I had to get a tow truck to take my car back home & I never did find those keys despite checking outside the car, under the car & everywhere inside the car including the trunk! So yes you can lose car keys just by remaining in the driver's seat!
When I was a kid, about 7 or 8, I had a lovely little toy derringer. Yes, I lost it and it bothers me to this day. Like George says, I just want to know where it went because I am 70 now, way past the age you play with small toy guns. In my mind’s eye I can still see it.
I got lost last Christmas season in London. It was outside the front door of Harrods when all of a sudden my parents weren't behind me anymore. I held my ground for a bit, then went to look for them. I looked everywhere. The Pret Manger we ate lunch/dinner at, the grocery store we browsed around, back in Harrods, even the nearby McDonalds. Nothing. I was scared. Here I was in a place I had been to for the very first time, and it was nearing Christmas. I thought I'd be lost for a very long time, and I didn't have my parents' switched out cell phone number either. I was on the verge of tears. But then I remembered something I read in my first ever "Boys Life" magazine. When you're lost, you don't panic. You STOP. That is: Stop. Think. Observe. Plan. I had to get back to my family, and the best way I could do that is if I could get to neutral ground where they were sure to come to eventually. But where would that be? Then I remembered the Ibis Hotel we were staying at. If I could get back there, they'd surely come there in time to reunite. Problem was I didn't know how to get back. I had to find a way to get to the hotel. I didn't have my phone, but there were still those payphones nearby. With luck, calls to the police and emergency services were free like in America. I made my way to one that was working and called. The police officer listened to my story and asked where exactly I was and what I had seen. I told him we had been to Westminster Abbey so he directed me to the nearest Ibis Hotel. Unfortunately, that wasn't the right Ibis Hotel. But I went inside anyway and explained the situation to a receptionist. She called several other Ibis Hotels until she got the one my parents were registered under. She then told me to tell the workers of the Underground Subway System to direct me to the nearest train station to our hotel. It was dark, but I found my way to the subway, asked for directions to where I needed to go, made it to the right Ibis Hotel, but my parents weren't there. The receptionists assured me that after awhile they'd come back to the hotel and after an hour or so, I heard a knock on the door. Imagine my happiness to be reunited with my parents who at one point I thought I might never see again.
Lost, How On Earth does One Get Lost? I never understood that. You're Always Somewhere, You Are Never Nowhere. the Sun is Up, the Ground is Down, give it a minute and the Planet will roll over for you, so you know Where You Are. Here Now.
This type of comedy will never be irrelevant, because it will always continue to happen.
@Francisco Nieves huh??
Comedians today : " uhh trump lol uhhh tik tok feminusm lol"
@@tuneboyz5634 Trump is the new American Hitler!!!!!!!!!!
Take a moment to think about this:
"the whole point of heaven is to get back everything you've lost".
yess! good point! thanks for bringing that up
@Riz P kinda hard to explain since its a kind of personal matter that everyone thinks of differently. but i think they're referring to the feelings and mindsets and, well, happiness i guess that comes with youth and fades away slowly as you age. the idea is that in heaven you get all of that feeling back, but thats just my interpretation. i encourage you to find your own that works for you and your experiences
@Riz P Your loved ones.
They don't give you back your virginity, you were in such a hurry to get rid of it in the first place
@@NicholasPR You get that back too!
Socrates on acid. The man was a genius.
George tells the best life lessons
Boring and desperate
@@RelativeBadger Is this you on yourself? Negative self commentary is dangerous.
@@eltorpedo8844 It's called education, sir
I literally scrolled down just to mention acid
Buy a new thing to replace the thing that's lost. The lost thing will be found within the hour to.
I like when i lose JUST the Cd, NOT the case! Well, it's not in the car, not in the cd tray...I'm at a loss.
So should i buy a car every time i lose my car keys?
@@Xanixade no dummy you obviously buy a new set of keys
"This time I'm going to put it somewhere safe, somewhere I won't lose it. I'm going to put it right he-SON OF A BI*CH!" *Old item is right there*
buy a new thing, and now you have TWO...
Probably the greatest comedian of all time. Certainly my favorite. Some of his Clips I end up watching again and again because they are just so funny. Thanks George and rest in good piece.
Excuse me Mr Dobalina, Mr Bob Dobalina
George didn’t mention, it’s always in the last place you look. Well, who would keep looking after it was found?
He lost that bit
Good point
My grandmother used the " it's in the last place you look "...so, when I found something, I would keep looking for it ( while I hold my watch in my hand ) just so I can say '''HAAA, it's NOT in the last place I looked !!
Used to drive the old woman crazy...LMAO
Jeff Foxworthy did that sometime after this aired and it wasn't funny. I think George probably thought about it and said "Nah"
Jeff Foxworthy did that sometime after this aired and it wasn't funny. I think George probably thought about it and said "Nah"
Carlin's material never gets old. It always remains fresh and funny!
Yeah, rest in peace George Carlin.
Mum´s and wife´s have a creepy skill to find things. They can go to the same drawer or cupboard where you already have look 6 times,
and they find it after 5 sec.
Have you ever thought about that... maybe... they taking them away and just act they have found them?
@@Fjertil it actually funny but talking how men differentiate from women we want results we dont have time for unecessary mouvements will women can focus and calmly find ur lost things sometimes u lose something ur wife didnt see but she calculate and asume u put it above tv coz it is ur fav place to rest after a long day of work and u just exausted and tv close to door .... (just exmpl) thats why women complete men (if they understand and care for each others of course) woman can read u as a book if she care about u and live with u.thet have also the superpower to tell if u lie or not 😂
Hunter/Gatherer division of labor between men and women.
Men can track moving objects better (hunting).
Women can find stationary things better (gathering).
Are they Mexican? if not, then they most definetely have Mexican blood.
Kjell Ringström Holy shit this is the truest thing I ever read on the internet 😂😂😭
I don't know if George knew,when he was here/living, just how cosmic he was.Natural sensitivity, great intuitive talent.What a gift to this world he was!
Of course he knew, you ninny.
I have to say this is one of his best! Family friendly and you can show it at family parties!! I love it!!
I grew seeing Carlin on shows like this, same with Richard Pryor and thought they were just as funny here (if not more) as onstage
Families are overrated.
“You’re in the land of broken dreams and shattered hopes and you’re next in line for the human sacrifice.” “I think I’d rather be lost.” -in Robin Williams voice no less.
Dude, how can that be when he was already being famous before Robin Williams started to became famous. If I remember this is just one of many skits he has done on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. So now explain to me how the hell he sounds like Robin Williams when Robin Williams wasn't even around at that point of time?
It turns out Robin was lost. When he turned off his light was he found?
Oh, so we're in Trump's America, huh?
The next in line for the human sacrifice thing..what's that mean?
Carlin wasn't only ahead of his time, he was ahead of every time.
Carlin was even funny when he wasn’t cursing. By that time he had gotten fed up with a lot of us. And had to make a point. Miss him dearly. He’d have a field day with what’s going on in this messed up world right now.
I often relook many times until it isn't there. And then I declare boldly: Here it isn't!
That bit digging in his pockets is brilliantly done.
Colombo !!
it may have fallen upward...
"Eh! If I knew that, I would still have my yoyo!" - The way Carlin delivered this line got me rolling xD
If you think about it, nothing is ever "lost." We just don't know where it is.
kaylo492 sounds like after some pondering you came to the conclusion that the hidden pile of lost items was just made up
It's a black hole. It sucks missing items randomly to a different dimension. Then sometimes, they return, with no explanation.
It's kinda like in South Park. The Underpants Gnomes take everything. They hide it in their underground lair. Step 1, Stolen item step 2 ..... Step 3, profit.
Virginity
Hope in humanity
Untreatable Cancer victims
Dead people
Yeah bruh kinda breaks down your point a bit
Exactly. The thing knows exactly where it is. We just don't know where that place is.
One of my Mom's favorite responses when l couldn't find something..."Well, if it was up your arse you'd know it!"
"Yes, thanks, Mom... I'm fairly certain I would."
RIP Mom
Your Mom was very wise.....ty for sharing this.😊
I can't say enough about George Carlin! I love the way he brings to light the most obvious and everyday things.. putting his sardonic slant on it to really bring home the hilarious points that eluded me about the subjects initially! I recommend him to all my friends
You're absolutely right..... good evening how are you doing over there hope you're having a wonderful day, it's a lovely day that the lord has made.
My son would tell me..its not lost dad...just mean it was misplaced..😅 love the ways he would come back to something that I would say...
I was looking everywhere for this
hahaha
I guess you... lost it. I mean, it couldn’t have just gotten up and walked away, could it?
Oh I get it
You most certainly did
When people say they lost their mind, where do they think it goes? No one is ever looking for their mind, they've either lost it or they have it. Same with memories, if you lose your memory, where does it go?
“Nothing can be loved or hated unless it is first understood.” ― Leonardo da Vinci.
On the subject of coincidences to lost things, something in life I’ve often found amusing is when you experience losing something, finally giving up on it and moving on, maybe buying a new one, then what seems like immediately, you find the thing you lost, but absolutely no longer need it.
Then there's this curious phenomenon called hiding in plain sight where the object you're trying to find is right there in front of you but, for some reason, you don't see it and continue to look high and low. And then, in the fullness of time, your eyes alight on it and you go "I don't frickin' BELIEVE it!"
Can't tell you how many times I've lost my glasses on top of my head...😭
This happened to me with a lighter. I was looking for it for over 2 days. And somehow, someway, I looked in the spot two feet in front of me, which I KNOW I even moved and checked a billion times over, and it was sitting RIGHT THERE. The 4th dimension is real 💀
A show called The Comedy Company ( Australian show from the 1980s) used to have a series of sketches about this.
Domestic blindness.
Absoutely true for me- Many times it bugs me more NOT knowing where something is, and actually accepting the loss than getting it back.
I have lost so many things I think they are hanging out together.
observational humor that has yet to be topped by any other observational comic, nor is it simply bland observation.
Genius!
I've Loved George Carlin since I was about seven years old.
He is beautifully hilarious and a gorgeous man in every way. I am so sorry he's gone now although I'm sure he's much happier we sure could use him now in the country of America in 2020. He was like a cool breeze on a really hot day and quite intelligent, how rare that is among comics these days. I love him still and watch his interviews and stand up on TH-cam as much as I can. 😇
I guess I was about 7 when I first saw him on Johnny Carson. But only the past year because of U Tube I've listened to his uncensored comedy! What a genius
"I just want to know where they went!" So true, eternal mysteries! :)
He has got to be an amazing man he always makes us laugh thank you so much my friends!!!!,!
I lost my laptop charger. It's just gone... And I can't for the life of me recall where it could be. I came to youtube to look for this video because I needed some comfort from the fact that I'm not alone with this kind of problem. Thanks George.
1 year on ,did you ever find it or have you forgotten you lost it in the first place!?😊
I hope when I get to Heaven, someone finally explains where all partners to the other sock went. It's one of life's greatest mysteries. Love you, George Carlin.
@Stacy Socks dematerialize and turn into Tupperware lids!
The guy was inventive. He reminded us that we have more similarities than differences. Quite the humanitarian. Bless his memory! * Cav *
Universal and untemporrel , how this man pays attention to this type of subjects.
I wonder if this masterpiece has been translated!! It's worthwhile.
It threw me off a bit when I noticed he adjusted the language for TV, censored all the cursing out of the material. Well done George!
Swixelusken This clip is from "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson", 6/10/86. Just saw this on Antenna TV :-)
I know I’ll be in the minority here, but I always thought Carlin was just as funny either way. Same with Richard Pryor
He very seldom uses profanity... :-)) His style is amazingly refreshing and intellectual.. :-))
Pro&Con You know about the 7 words, right?
@@E2O10 School me, I'm neutral, what are they?
I miss you even more now Mr. Carlin with the mess we have daily !
Omg I also was always imagining that lost pile! This man was a genius 😂😂
Wow, that’s the most handsome that I’ve ever seen George Carlin look!
Have you seen his earliest look, like clean-cut 1950's? He is barely recognizable.
I miss him
Ryan Currul Mr. Conductor boarded the train to heaven.
This was one of his craziest (energetic) performances that I’ve seen so far, especially in the last 30 seconds or so.
one time i lost my suspenders that i kept in the top drawer; and i kept coming back to look for them there; and they finally showed up after about 6 tries.
and then.... dddzzzzzzipppp... back from the pile.
yes
and you didn't even know there was a pile!
you should have suspended the search ,, lol..
and yet you knew everything important in your life always comes back to being in your drawers
1:04 he transforms into Robert De Niro
5:29 & Jack Nicholson
I just got familiar with his materials and they are philosophical, entertaining, informative, critical, and amazing.
Funny. Thank you for posting. The man was a genius in comedy.
He nailed it.
Funniest thing I've heard in a long time, thank you George, you are a genius!,
Hello my name is Pearline.I love George Carlin since the 70's. He is the best of all the rest. This was in my wild days
One of Your finest of all time,i adore his work so much!
this was a few years before his role in Bill and Ted's excellent adventure. he looked young here compared to his last stand up. rest in peace Mr George Carlin.
No shit, that was 23 years before his last stand up XD
Where's George when we need him.
Dead
Lost to time.
I can only repeat this numerous times - AMEN
Carlin's mind worked in a weird and beautiful way. He saw the simple strangeness in everyday life, as did Robin Williams. Unfortunately, they may have had difficulty communicating their personal troubles.
Funny you mentioned Robin Williams in the beginning almost the same style as Robin Williams.
converting thought into articulate speech that is hear as you intend it, is an art of itself & not as easy to do well, as it sounds.
Yeah, i think that may be what's wrong with this country. Too many men sharing feelings every 12 seconds. Don't care to see any men that cry more than women do. Please. :)
I was visiting my mother and during the visit, my stepfather lost his hearing aids. We looked everywhere and didn’t find them. About 6 months later my mother called and said she’d found the hearing aids. Of course, I asked where she found them and she said in the waffle box in the freezer. We thought we looked everywhere. Apparently not.
Haha, did they work?
Absolutely Brilliant Comedian.RIP George Carlin.
A comic genius who's caliper we dont encounter in the current age.
Hilarious and a most-definite pause for thought. That was always Carlin.
Went to get the scissors, from the top drawer.They were there a week ago, I saw them !. Guess what...yep, not there anymore. After "looking everywhere", rechecked the drawer....and there they were!! How, is this even possible? No, I did not miss them the first time...😂
The best way of finding something that I've lost is to buy another one. It always shows up then. But now I have a spare.
A couple of times I have actually bought another one. Then the missing object soon is found.
A stranger once came up to me and said "Excuse me...but where am I...? " I said to him "This is the planet Earth."
fantastic man
I'm appreciating varg.
Had my dying of laughter the whole way through.
Simplesmente o maior gênio do humor de todos os tempos. Impressionante. Just the best comedian of all time!
Ahead of his time...genius comedian.
His voice is bloody brilliant
Such a piece of work. Always entertaining.
He missed the part that I often do: "Let's see? What am I looking for now? Car keys!! Maybe I have forgotten what they look like? Small, silver pieces of metal, hooked on to the key ring, leather flap and black plastic with car opener button. Yea, probably already looked at them and didn't recognize them. Better start over again."
Omg that's me
i just lost my glasses and i pulled this up to make me feel better
this man reminds so me much of my grandpa (who i miss SO much) and watching this CURES ME!!
he was the greatest
If you have lost an object at home, start tidying/cleaning your house. Even if you don't find the object, the place will look better...
I could, but eh.
Master of the Internal Dialogue and self diagnosing his own, and everyone else's, neurosis.
"where do things go, when they're lost" i am asking that myself every time i look for something lol
to the pile lol
He is and was one of the best. Political comedy and observations he is still the best.
Don't think I've ever seen this, thanks
George was one of a kind best comedian ever.
I sure miss you, George.
Love this guy always
The older I get, the weirder the places I actually find stuff I just put down.
Particularly when I used to drink heavily.
Every morning I'd wake up, hung over to hell, doing the check.
Keys, wallet, phone, anyone else in bed with me...
My phone and wallet were always nearby.
My keys?
For some reason my keys were always, without fail, in the egg compartment of the fridge.
No idea why.
These days it's my glasses.
I have three pairs.
Distance, Reading and sunglasses.
I'll frequently raise the distance glasses, put the reading glasses on and five minutes later be unable to find my distance glasses even tho they are on top of my head.
My dad was the same, decades ago.
That man kept doing that, losing his glasses.
So he bought 7 pairs of glasses.
7!
One for each room in the house.
One day we caught him tearing the place apart, looking for his glasses.
He had all 7 on his head.
I pause the video only to listen to my parents looking for a bag.
Just watched Carlin in Jersey Girl. God I miss this guy he always brings a smile to my face
Years ago, my mom lost the TV remote. We couldnt find it for days. I found it in the freezer
i love you george
It's great to see content I missed.. George Carlin is the man... It's so true
Bloody awesome wit
One of the best stand up comedians
Lol..... I think that's WHERE I GO....when I'm lost!....🤣👍
i think one of the best in my books...
Thought I'd seen everything he did but I've never seen this. Love him.
What kills me is the shit you never find. Love this bit.
Once I found my telephone in the refrigerator. Really, thats true. ✋
blessings, and thank you for sharing!!!
I lost my car keys... while I was sat in my car! I had just driven to work. I took the keys out of the ignition. I then went to grab my bag & knocked the keys out of my hand against the gear lever. I put my bag on the floor outsideo of the car then looked around the gear lever area for my car keys. Then I looked between the seats. Then under the seats. Then I looked in my bag. I looked in the glovebox even though I didn't open the glovebox! I had to get a tow truck to take my car back home & I never did find those keys despite checking outside the car, under the car & everywhere inside the car including the trunk! So yes you can lose car keys just by remaining in the driver's seat!
I found my cassette in the Fridge drawer.
It's been my experience that I find things that have been missing forever while desperately searching for something I just lost.
When I was a kid, about 7 or 8, I had a lovely little toy derringer. Yes, I lost it and it bothers me to this day. Like George says, I just want to know where it went because I am 70 now, way past the age you play with small toy guns. In my mind’s eye I can still see it.
I borrowed it and forget to return it. My bad.
This is REALLY insightful. And delightful.
I got lost last Christmas season in London. It was outside the front door of Harrods when all of a sudden my parents weren't behind me anymore. I held my ground for a bit, then went to look for them. I looked everywhere. The Pret Manger we ate lunch/dinner at, the grocery store we browsed around, back in Harrods, even the nearby McDonalds. Nothing.
I was scared. Here I was in a place I had been to for the very first time, and it was nearing Christmas. I thought I'd be lost for a very long time, and I didn't have my parents' switched out cell phone number either. I was on the verge of tears.
But then I remembered something I read in my first ever "Boys Life" magazine. When you're lost, you don't panic. You STOP. That is: Stop. Think. Observe. Plan.
I had to get back to my family, and the best way I could do that is if I could get to neutral ground where they were sure to come to eventually. But where would that be? Then I remembered the Ibis Hotel we were staying at. If I could get back there, they'd surely come there in time to reunite. Problem was I didn't know how to get back. I had to find a way to get to the hotel. I didn't have my phone, but there were still those payphones nearby. With luck, calls to the police and emergency services were free like in America. I made my way to one that was working and called. The police officer listened to my story and asked where exactly I was and what I had seen. I told him we had been to Westminster Abbey so he directed me to the nearest Ibis Hotel. Unfortunately, that wasn't the right Ibis Hotel. But I went inside anyway and explained the situation to a receptionist. She called several other Ibis Hotels until she got the one my parents were registered under. She then told me to tell the workers of the Underground Subway System to direct me to the nearest train station to our hotel. It was dark, but I found my way to the subway, asked for directions to where I needed to go, made it to the right Ibis Hotel, but my parents weren't there. The receptionists assured me that after awhile they'd come back to the hotel and after an hour or so, I heard a knock on the door. Imagine my happiness to be reunited with my parents who at one point I thought I might never see again.
I’m surprised at those who watched this genius and decided to dislike it ;(!
The greatest. Ever. Period.
Lost, How On Earth does One Get Lost? I never understood that. You're Always Somewhere, You Are Never Nowhere. the Sun is Up, the Ground is Down, give it a minute and the Planet will roll over for you, so you know Where You Are. Here Now.