My mom's text said three words: "Pray for Michelle." What followed was one of the most insane weekends of my life — a lawnmower, an ER, reattached fingers, and a family that copes the only way we know how: gallows humor.

This is a personal one. No theology, no Magisterium — just Anthony Abbate telling the unfiltered story of his sister Michelle's lawnmower accident, the chaos that followed, and why some power tools should come with a warning label.

If you've been around Avoiding Babylon long enough, you know we don't just do the heavy stuff — sometimes you've got to laugh so you don't cry. This is one of those moments.

🔔 Subscribe for the full mix — faith, current events, and the occasional dark-humor family saga.

☕ Support the channel & join the community:

Get 10% off an amazing Black Monk Rosary by going to https://www.blackmonkrosaries.com/?ref=AVOIDINGBABYLON and using code AVOIDINGBABYLON at checkout!

Check out our sponsor, Nic Nac, at www.nicnac.com and use code "AB25%" for 25% off of your first order!

Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1

https://www.avoidingbabylon.com

Merchandise: https://avoiding-babylon-shop.fourthwall.com

Locals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.com

Full Premium/Locals Shows on Audio Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1987412/subscribe

RSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rss

#AvoidingBabylon #FamilyStory #DarkHumor