Little Bobby came into the kitchen where his mother was making dinner. His birthday was coming up and he thought this was a good time to tell his mother what he wanted. "Mom, I want a bike for my birthday."
Little Bobby was a bit of atroublemaker. He had gotten into trouble at school and at home. Bobby's mother asked him if he thought he deserved to get a bike for his birthday.
Little Bobby, of course, thought he did.
Bobby's mother, wanted Bobbyto reflect on his behavior over the last year."Go to your room, Bobby, and think about how you have behaved this year. Then write a letter to God and tell him why you deserve a bike for your birthday." Little Bobby stomped up the steps to his room and sat down to write God a letter.
Letter 1
Dear God, I have been a very good boy this year and I would like a bike for my birthday. I want a red one.
Your friend,
Bobby.
Bobby knew that this wasn't true. He had not been a very good boy this year, so he tore up the letter and started over.
Letter 2
Dear God, This is your friend Bobby. I have been a good boy this year and I would like a red bike for my birthday.
Thank you.
Your friend,
Bobby
Bobby knew that this wasn't true either. So, he tore up the letter and started again.
Letter 3
Dear God, I have been an "OK" boy this year. I still would really likea bike for my birthday.
Bobby
Bobby knew he could not send this letter to God either. So, Bobby wrote a fourth letter.
Letter 4God, I know I haven't been a good boy this year. I am very sorry. Iwill be a good boy if you just send me a bike for my birthday. Please!
Thank you,
Bobby
Bobby knew, even if it was true, this letter was not going to get him a bike. Now, Bobby was very upset. He went downstairs and told his mom that he wanted to go to church. Bobby's mother thought her plan had worked, as Bobby looked very sad. "Just be home in time for dinner," Bobby's mother told him.
Bobby walked down the street to the church on the corner. Little Bobbywent into the church and up to the altar. He looked around to see ifanyone was there. Bobby bent down and picked up a statue of the VirginMary.
He slipped the statue under his shirt and ran out of the church,down the street, into the house, and up to his room.
He shut the door to his room and sat down with a piece of paper and a pen.
Bobby began to write his letter to God.
Letter 5
God, I'VE KIDNAPPED YOUR MAMA. IF YOU WANT TO SEE HER AGAIN, SEND THEBIKE!BOBBY
Friday, January 20, 2006
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
I SEE A FRIEND IN YOU
Horror gripped the heart of the World War I soldier, as he saw his life long friend fall in battle. Caught in a trench with continuous gun fires whizzing over his head, the soldier asked his lieutenant if he might go out into the "no man's land" between the trenches to bring his fallen comrade back."You can go," said the lieutenant,"but I don't think it will be worth it.
Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your life away."The lieutenant’s order didn't matter, and the soldier went anyway.
Miraculously he managed to reach his friend, hoist him onto his shoulder and bring him back to their company's trench as the two of them tumbled in together to the bottom of the trench, the officer checked the wounded soldier, then looked kindly at his friend."I told you it wouldn't be worth it," he said."Your friend is dead and you are mortally wounded".
""It was worth it, though, sir," said the soldier."How do you mean, worth it?" responded the lieutenant."Your friend is dead"
"YES, Sir" the private answered."But it was worth it because when I got to him,he was still aliveand I had the satisfaction of hearing him say," JIM........, I KNEW YOU'D COME."
Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your life away."The lieutenant’s order didn't matter, and the soldier went anyway.
Miraculously he managed to reach his friend, hoist him onto his shoulder and bring him back to their company's trench as the two of them tumbled in together to the bottom of the trench, the officer checked the wounded soldier, then looked kindly at his friend."I told you it wouldn't be worth it," he said."Your friend is dead and you are mortally wounded".
""It was worth it, though, sir," said the soldier."How do you mean, worth it?" responded the lieutenant."Your friend is dead"
"YES, Sir" the private answered."But it was worth it because when I got to him,he was still aliveand I had the satisfaction of hearing him say," JIM........, I KNEW YOU'D COME."
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
A Jar & 2cup of Coffee!
A professor stood before his class & had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty jar and proceeded to fill it with GOLF BALLS
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a BOX OF PEBBLES and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar & pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a BOX OF SAND and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked if the jar was full.
The students responded with a unanimous yes." The professor then took TWO CUPS OF COFFEE and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students were silent
The professor said
"Now" , I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life."
The golf balls are the important things -- your God, family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions -- things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, & your car.
The sand is everything else -- the small stuff."
If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls."
The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first
-- the things that really matter.
SET YOUR PRIORITIES. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty jar and proceeded to fill it with GOLF BALLS
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a BOX OF PEBBLES and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar & pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a BOX OF SAND and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked if the jar was full.
The students responded with a unanimous yes." The professor then took TWO CUPS OF COFFEE and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students were silent
The professor said
"Now" , I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life."
The golf balls are the important things -- your God, family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions -- things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, & your car.
The sand is everything else -- the small stuff."
If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls."
The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first
-- the things that really matter.
SET YOUR PRIORITIES. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented
The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
Dart Test...
A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a seminary class, given by her teacher, Dr. Smith. She says that Dr. Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons.
One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they werein for a fun day. On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many darts. Dr. Smithtold the students to draw a picture of someone that they disliked or someone who had made them angry, and he would allow them to throw darts at the person's picture.
Sally's friend drew a picture of who had stolen her boyfriend . Another friend drew a picture of his little brother. Sally drew apicture of a former friend, putting a great deal of detail into her drawing, even drawing pimples on the face. Sally was pleased with the overall effect she had achieved.
The class lined up and began throwing darts. Some of the studentsthrew their darts with such force that their targets were ripping apart.Sally looked forward to her turn, and was filled with disappointment when Dr. Smith, because of time limits, asked the students to return to their seats.
As Sally sat thinking about how angry she was because she didn't have a chance to throw any darts at her target. Dr. Smith began removing the target from the wall.
Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus. A hush fell over the room as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus; holes and jagged marks covered His face and His eyes were pierced.
Dr. Smith said only these words... "In as much as ye have done it untothe least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me." Matthew 25:40.
No other words were necessary; the tears filled eyes of the students focused only on the picture of Christ. This is an easy test; you score 100 or zero. It's your choice.
One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they werein for a fun day. On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many darts. Dr. Smithtold the students to draw a picture of someone that they disliked or someone who had made them angry, and he would allow them to throw darts at the person's picture.
Sally's friend drew a picture of who had stolen her boyfriend . Another friend drew a picture of his little brother. Sally drew apicture of a former friend, putting a great deal of detail into her drawing, even drawing pimples on the face. Sally was pleased with the overall effect she had achieved.
The class lined up and began throwing darts. Some of the studentsthrew their darts with such force that their targets were ripping apart.Sally looked forward to her turn, and was filled with disappointment when Dr. Smith, because of time limits, asked the students to return to their seats.
As Sally sat thinking about how angry she was because she didn't have a chance to throw any darts at her target. Dr. Smith began removing the target from the wall.
Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus. A hush fell over the room as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus; holes and jagged marks covered His face and His eyes were pierced.
Dr. Smith said only these words... "In as much as ye have done it untothe least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me." Matthew 25:40.
No other words were necessary; the tears filled eyes of the students focused only on the picture of Christ. This is an easy test; you score 100 or zero. It's your choice.
Monday, January 09, 2006
Kindness
Kindness is a language we all can speak.
Even the deaf can hear it and the blind can see it.
Mother Teresa
Even the deaf can hear it and the blind can see it.
Mother Teresa
The Dumb Kid!
A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer, "This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you."
The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, "Which do you want, son?" The boy takes the quarters and leaves. "What did I tell you?" said the barber.
"That kid never learns!" Later, when the customer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream store.
"Hey, Son..!!! May I ask you a question? Why did you take the quarters instead of the dollar bill?" The boy licked his cone and replied,
"Because the day I take the dollar, the game's over!"
The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, "Which do you want, son?" The boy takes the quarters and leaves. "What did I tell you?" said the barber.
"That kid never learns!" Later, when the customer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream store.
"Hey, Son..!!! May I ask you a question? Why did you take the quarters instead of the dollar bill?" The boy licked his cone and replied,
"Because the day I take the dollar, the game's over!"
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Dog's life after all
A butcher watching over his shop is really surprised when he sees a dog coming inside the shop. He shoos him away. But later, the dog is back again. So, he goes over to the dog and notices it has a note in its mouth. He takes the note and it reads "Can I have 12 sausages and a leg of lamb, please". The dog has money in its mouth, as well. The butcher looks inside and, lo and behold, there is a ten dollar note there. So he takes the money and puts the sausages and lamb in a bag, placing it in the dog's mouth.
The butcher is so impressed, and since it's about closing time, he decides to shut the shop and follow the dog. So off he goes. The dog is walking down the street, when it comes to a level crossing; the dog puts down the bag, jumps up and presses the button. Then it waits patiently, bag in mouth, for the lights to turn. They do, and it walks across the road, with he butcher following him all the way. The dog then comes to a bus stop, and starts looking at the timetable. The butcher is in awe as the dog stops a bus by pulling its left leg up and gets in it. The butcher follows the dog into the bus.
Then the dog shows a ticket which is tied to its belt to the bus conductor. The butcher is nearly fainting at this sight, so are the other passengers in the bus. The dog then sits near the driver's seat looking outside waiting for the bus stop to come. As soon as the stop is in sight, the dog stands and wags its tail to inform the conductor.
Then, without waiting for the bus to stop completely, it jumps out of the bus and runs to a house very close to the stop. It opens the big Iron Gate and rushes inside towards the door. As it approaches the wooden door, the dog suddenly changes its mind and heads towards the garden. It goes to the window, and beats its head against it several times, walks back, jumps off, and waits at the door. The butcher watches as a big guy opens the door, and starts abusing the dog, kicking him and punching him, and swearing at him.
The butcher surprised with this, runs up, and stops the guy. "What in heaven's name are you doing? The dog is a genius. He could be on TV, for the life of me!" to which the guy responds: "You call this clever? This is the second time this week that this stupid dog's forgotten his key."
Moral of the story: You may continue to exceed onlooker's expectations, but shall always fall short of the boss' expectations. It's dog's life after all.........
A butcher watching over his shop is really surprised when he sees a dog coming inside the shop. He shoos him away. But later, the dog is back again. So, he goes over to the dog and notices it has a note in its mouth. He takes the note and it reads "Can I have 12 sausages and a leg of lamb, please". The dog has money in its mouth, as well. The butcher looks inside and, lo and behold, there is a ten dollar note there. So he takes the money and puts the sausages and lamb in a bag, placing it in the dog's mouth.
The butcher is so impressed, and since it's about closing time, he decides to shut the shop and follow the dog. So off he goes. The dog is walking down the street, when it comes to a level crossing; the dog puts down the bag, jumps up and presses the button. Then it waits patiently, bag in mouth, for the lights to turn. They do, and it walks across the road, with he butcher following him all the way. The dog then comes to a bus stop, and starts looking at the timetable. The butcher is in awe as the dog stops a bus by pulling its left leg up and gets in it. The butcher follows the dog into the bus.
Then the dog shows a ticket which is tied to its belt to the bus conductor. The butcher is nearly fainting at this sight, so are the other passengers in the bus. The dog then sits near the driver's seat looking outside waiting for the bus stop to come. As soon as the stop is in sight, the dog stands and wags its tail to inform the conductor.
Then, without waiting for the bus to stop completely, it jumps out of the bus and runs to a house very close to the stop. It opens the big Iron Gate and rushes inside towards the door. As it approaches the wooden door, the dog suddenly changes its mind and heads towards the garden. It goes to the window, and beats its head against it several times, walks back, jumps off, and waits at the door. The butcher watches as a big guy opens the door, and starts abusing the dog, kicking him and punching him, and swearing at him.
The butcher surprised with this, runs up, and stops the guy. "What in heaven's name are you doing? The dog is a genius. He could be on TV, for the life of me!" to which the guy responds: "You call this clever? This is the second time this week that this stupid dog's forgotten his key."
Moral of the story: You may continue to exceed onlooker's expectations, but shall always fall short of the boss' expectations. It's dog's life after all.........
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
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