Category: General

  • The End

    The most destructive habit … WorryThe greatest joy … GivingThe greatest loss … Loss of self-respectThe most satisfying work … Helping othersThe ugliest personality trait … SelfishnessThe most endangerd species … Dedicated leadersOur greatest natural resource … Our youthThe most effective sleeping pill … Peace of mindThe most crippling failure disease … ExcusesThe worst thing…

  • Farmer Fleming

    His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming…

  • Illegal's Poem

    I cross ocean,poor and broke,Take bus, see employment folk. Nice man treat megood in there,Say I need tosee welfare. Welfare say,"You come no more,We send cashright to your door." Welfare checks,they make you wealthy,Medicaid it keep you healthy! By and by,I got plenty money,Thanks to you,American dummy. Write to friendsin motherland,Tell them "come asfast you…

  • Native American Wisdom

    An old Cherokee is teaching hisgrandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy."It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.One is evil- he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt,resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.The other is good – he is…

  • “Alternate Meanings”

    The Washington Post publishes an “Annual Neologism Contest” in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings forvarious words.  The following were some of the winning entries from the most recent contest.Coffee (n.), a person who is coughed upon.Flabbergasted (adj.), appalled over how much weight you have gained.Abdicate (v.), to give up all hope of…

  • How did we survive?

    Looking back, it's hard to believe that we have lived as long as we have. As children we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pickup truck on a warm day was always a special treat.Our baby cribs were painted with bright colored lead based…

  • Today… I wish you a day of ordinary miracles

    A fresh pot of coffee you didn't have to make yourself.An unexpected phone call from an old friend.Green stoplights on your way to work or shop.I wish you a day of little things to rejoice in…The fastest line at the grocery store.A good sing along song on the radio.Your keys right where you look.I wish…