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The Cab Ride [ A Short Story ]
THE CAB RIDE . Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. When I arrived at 2:30 am, the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window. Under these circumstances, many drivers would just honk once or twice, wait a minute, and then drive away. . But I […]
The Race
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Smile
I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with. Her last project of the term was called “Smile.” The class […]
Never too old
The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her […]
The Wooden Bowl
TODAYS INSPIRATION : I want my kids to make sure they read this. I might be this guy someday. The Wooden Bowl I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now. A frail old man went to live with his […]
Kindness
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. – Mother Teresa Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice […]
Charles Schultz Philosophy
The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you’ll get the point. 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. ? 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. ? ??? 3. […]
The 7 Ups
1. Wake Up !! Decide to have a good day. “This is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalms 118:24 2. Dress Up !! The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. “The […]
A Trucker’s Story
A Truckers Story If this doesn’t light your fire… your wood is wet! I try not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His placement counselor assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee and wasn’t sure I wanted one. […]
Making Too Much Of Self Esteem
From a beautiful website http://churchresources.info/pray/ The cult of self-development, or even a spiritual path that doesn’t wake you up to do something about the painful realities of this world, can be just as narcissistic, just as entrapping. Stephen R. Covey, author of the hugely successful best-seller The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, points out […]
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