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The Beauty of Mathematics........and GOD <3 8/4/12 12:32 AM
The Beauty of Mathematics........and GOD
Here is an interesting and lovely way to look at the beauty of mathematics, and of God, the sum of all wonders....
.........................1 x 8 + 1 = 9
........................12 x 8 + 2 = 98
.......................123 x 8 + 3 = 987
.....................1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
....................12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
...................123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
..................1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
.................12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
................123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
.........................1 x 9 + 2 = 11
........................12 x 9 + 3 = 111
.......................123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
......................1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
.....................12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
....................123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
...................1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
..................12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
.................123456789 x 9 + 10= 1111111111
.........................9 x 9 + 7 = 88
........................98 x 9 + 6 = 888
.......................987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
......................9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
.....................98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
....................987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
...................9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
..................98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888
Amazing isn't it?
.........................11 x 11 = 121
......................111 x 111 = 12321
...................1111 x 1111 = 1234321
................11111 x 11111 = 123454321
.............111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
.........1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
......11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
...111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint
What Equals 100% ?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
We all have been in situations where someone wants you to Give more than 100%
How about ACHIEVING 101%
What equals 100% in life?
Here's a little formula that might help.....
Answer these questions:
If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
If H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K: 8 + 1 + 18 + 4 + 23 + 15 + 18 + 11 = 98% and
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E: 11 + 14 + 15 + 23 + 21 + 5 + 4 + 7 + 5 = 96%
And therefore A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E: 1 + 20 + 20 + 9 + 20 + 21 + 4 + 5 = 100%
THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D: 12 + 15 + 22 + 5 + 15 + 6 + 7 + 15 + 4 = 101%
Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty THAT:
While HARD WORK and KNOWLEDGE will get you close, and ATTITUDE will get you there,
It's the LOVE OF GOD that will put you on the top!
May GOD BLESS YOU and KEEP YOU.0 comments -
............ DO YOU LOVE ME??? ............... 2/17/11 8:08 PM
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One day, I woke early in the morning to watch the sunrise. Ah! ... the beauty of God's creation is beyond description. As I watched, I praised God for His beautiful work. As I sat there, I felt the Lord's presence with me. He asked me, "Do you love me?" I answered, "Of course, God! You are my Lord and Saviour!"
Then He asked, "If you were physically handicapped, would you still love me?"
I was perplexed. I looked down upon my arms, legs and the rest of my body and wondered how many things I wouldn't be able to do and thought about the things that I take for granted. I answered, "It would be tough Lord, but I would still love You."
Then the Lord said, "If you were blind, would you still love my creation?"
How could I love something without being able to see it? Then I thought of all the blind people in the world and how many of them still loved God and His creation. So I answered, "It's hard to think of it, but I would still love you."
The Lord then asked me, "If you were deaf, would you still listen to my word?"
How could I listen to anything being deaf? Then I understood. Listening to God's Word is not merely using our ears, but our hearts. I answered, "It would be tough, but I would still listen to Your word."
The Lord then asked, "If you were mute, would you still praise My Name?"
How could I praise without a voice? Then it occurred to me, God wants us to sing from our very hearts and souls. It never matters what we sound like. And praising God is not always with a song, but when we are persecuted, we give God praise with our words of thanks. So I answered, "Though I could not physically sing, I would still praise Your Name."
And the Lord asked, "Do you really love Me?"
With courage and a strong conviction, I answered boldly, "Yes Lord! I love You because You are the one and true God!"
I thought I had answered well, but God asked, "Then why do you sin?"
I answered, "Because I am only human. I am not perfect."
"Then why in times of peace do you stray the furthest? Why only in times of trouble do you pray the earnest?"
I had no answers ... only tears.
The Lord continued. "Why only sing at fellowships and retreats? Why seek Me only in times of worship? Why ask things so selfishly? Why ask things so unfaithfully?"
The tears continued to roll down my cheeks. "Why are you ashamed of Me? Why are you not spreading the good news? Why in times of persecution, you cry to others when I offer My shoulder to cry on? Why make excuses when I give you opportunities to serve in My Name?"
"You are blessed with life. I made you not to throw this gift away. I have blessed you with talents to serve Me, but you continue to turn away. I have revealed My Word to you, but you do not gain in knowledge. I have spoken to you but your ears were closed. I have shown My blessings to you, but your eyes were turned away. I have heard your prayers and I have answered them all. Do you truly love me?
I could not answer. How could I? I was embarrassed beyond belief. I had no excuse. What could I say to this? When my heart had cried out and the tears had flowed, I said, "Please forgive me Lord. I am unworthy to be Your child."
The Lord answered, "That is My Grace, My child."
I asked, "Then why do you continue to forgive me? Why do You love me so?"
The Lord answered, " Because you are My creation. You are my child. I will never abandon you. When you cry, I will have compassion and cry with you. When you shout with joy, I will laugh with you. When you are down, I will encourage you. When you fall, I will raise you up. When you are tired, I will carry you. I will be with you until the end of days, and I will love you forever."
Never had I cried so hard before. How could I have been so cold? How could I have hurt God as I had done? I asked God, "How much do You love me?"
The Lord stretched out His arms, and I saw His nail-pierced hands. I bowed down at the feet of Christ, my Savior. And for the first time, I truly prayed.
.................... DAILY SURVIVAL KIT ......................
Items Needed:
Mint
Candy Kiss
Tea Bag
Eraser
Rubber Band
Toothpick
Chewing Gum
Band Aid
Pencil
Why?????
TOOTHPICK - to remind you to pick out the good qualities in others. -
Matthew 7:1
RUBBER BAND - to remind you to be flexible. Things might not always go the way you want, but it will work out. -
Romans 8:28
BAND AID - to remind you to heal hurt feelings, yours or someone else's. -
Colossians 3:12-14
PENCIL - to remind you to list your blessings everyday. -
Ephesians 1:3
ERASER - To remind you that everyone makes mistakes, and it's okay. -
Genesis 50:15-21
CHEWING GUM - to remind you to stick with it, and you can accomplish anything. -
Philippians 4:13
MINT - to remind you that you are worth a mint. -
John 3:16-17
CANDY KISS - to remind you that everyone needs a kiss or a hug everyday. -
1st John 4:7
TEA BAG - to remind you to relax daily and go over your list of blessings. -
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Relevant Scriptures
Lord, thank You for loyal, loving friends
Who are there in winter or springtime fair.
New acquaintances are easy to come by,
But true friendship is extremely rare.
A friend always sees the best in you,
Although they've known you at your worst.
They laugh with you in the good times,
When storms threaten, they'll be there first.
They'll offer a shoulder to rest your head
When tears are welling in your eyes.
Take a walk down friendship's path with you
And help chase away those stormy skies.
Lord, thank You for all the gifts You give;
Each one makes our life seem more worthwhile.
But one of the finest gifts you've given us
Is the warmth of friendship's loving smile.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
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Some people ..............(----)
come into our lives.......(---)
and quickly go..
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(----)........... Some people
\--- ( ...........become friends
\ ---) ...........and stay awhile...
leaving beautiful ..........0ooo
footprints on our......... (-----)
hearts....................... (----)
.ooo0
(-----) ...........and we are
\----( ............never quite the same
\----) .............because we have made a good friend!!!
When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on.
When people come into your life for a SEASON, it is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn. They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person or people involved; and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships, and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
May today there be peace within you.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities
that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received,
and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing that you are a child of God.
Let His presence settle into your bones,
and allow your soul the freedom to sing,
dance, and to bask in the sun.
It is there for each and every one of you.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXO
.......................... CLAY VESSEL ..........................
A man was exploring caves by the Seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake. They didn't look like much, but they intrigued the man, so he took the bag out of the cave with him. As he strolled along the beach, he would throw the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could.
He thought little about it, until he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open on a rock . Inside was a beautiful, precious stone!
Excited, the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls. Each contained a similar treasure He found thousands of dollars worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had left.
Then it struck him. He had been on the beach a long time. He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the clay balls with their hidden treasure into the ocean waves. Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have taken home tens of thousands, but he had just thrown it away!
It's like that with people. We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, and we see the external clay vessel. It doesn't look like much from the outside. It isn't always beautiful or sparkling, so we discount it.
We see that person as less important than someone more beautiful or stylish or well known or wealthy. But we have not taken the time to find the treasure hidden inside that person.
There is a treasure in each and every one of us. If we take the time to get to know that person, and if we ask God to show us that person the way He sees them, then the clay begins to peel away and the brilliant gem begins to shine forth.
May we not come to the end of our lives and find out that we have thrown away a fortune in friendships because the gems were hidden in bits of clay. May we see the people in our world as God sees them.
I am so blessed by the gems of friendship I have with you.. Thank you for looking beyond my clay vessel.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO0 comments -
>>> to a Friend so Precious to Me <<< 9/29/10 9:35 PM
" A BEAUTIFUL person in and out! " That's the way I describe her.....can't express enough how thankful I am to have her as a friend, she's been there through my ups and downs, always has the time to visit, message and think of her friends, a very thougthful, warm and kind-hearted young lady.....Love her so and may our loving God bless her always!!! JE T'AIME IZA (yumi062) !!! You are one of the reasons why I am still here....STAY AS BEAUTIFUL AS YOU ARE!!! XOXOXOX
FRIENDSHIP......
is You.. . .
is Love.. . .
is Shared.. . .
is Forgiving.. . .
is Understanding.. . .
is Shared secrets.. . .
Heals many hurts.. . .
is Not judgmental.. . .
is Shared laughter.. . .
is Slow and steady.. . .
Can be angry at times.. . .
is Dependable and true.. . .
is More precious than silver or gold.. . .
is Meant to be savored like fine wine.. . .
is Not perfect, much like we are not perfect.. . .
Does not hold grudges or demand perfection.. . .
Makes all the wrong things in life, right somehow.. . .
is Meant to be gulped like lemonade on a hot summer day.. . .
is Always there, through times of trial, happy times and hard times.. . .
Just happens, but once discovered, needs to be tended like a beautiful garden.. . .
is A road to be traveled slowly, remembering the sights and sounds.. . .
is Strength when you are too weak to notice its there.. . .
is A cherished moment of mutual understanding.. . .
Reaches into your heart and grabs a firm hold.. . .
is A refreshing rain on a hot day.. . .
is Sunshine through the clouds.. . .
Cannot be forced or induced.. . .
is Relaxed and comfortable.. . .
is A shoulder to lean on.. . .
is An ear to whine to.. . .
Gets better with age.. . .
is Shared tears.. . .
is Shared pain.. . .
is Shared joy.. . .
is Shared.. . .
is Love.. . .
is You.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX2 comments -
>>> The MOST BEAUTIFUL HEART <<< 4/22/10 9:22 PM
One day, a young man was standing in the middle of the town, proclaiming that he has the most beautiful heart. It was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it. Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, "Your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine." The young man looked at the old man's heart. It was beating strongly, but it was full of scars, jagged edges and holes. He laughed. "You mus be joking!" he said. "Compare your heart with mine. Mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars and tears." "Yes," said the old man. "Every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them and often they give me a piece of their heart which fits into the empty place in my heart but because the pieces aren't exact, I have some rough edges which I cherish because it reminds me of the love we shared. Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away and the other person hasn't returned a piece of his heart to me. These are the empty gouges - giving love, is taking a chance. Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for these people, too and I hope someday, they may return and fill the space I have waiting. "So now, do you see what True Beauty is?"..........What is you Heart like? Did you protect it so well that it is perfect without scars? Have you touched someone's Life today? Sometimes it Hurts but that is when Life Counts!0 comments -
((((( FRIEND OF MINE ))))) 4/22/10 4:28 AM
I've known you for so long
You are a friend of mine
But is this all we'd ever be?
I've loved you ever since
You are a friend of mine
And babe, is this all we'd ever could be?
You tell me things I've never known
I've shown shown you love, you've never shown
But then again when you cry
I'm always at your side
You tell 'bout the love you've had
I listened very eagerly
But deep inside you'll never see
This feeling of emptiness
It makes me feel sad
But then again......I'm glad XOXOXO
I've known you all my life
You are a friend of mine
I know this is how its gonna be
I've loved you then and I love you still
You're a friend of mine
Now, I know friends are all we ever could be
But then again......then again.....then again.....I'm glad XOXOXO0 comments
----- A MESSAGE FOR YOU ------ 3/4/10 12:14 AM
...... I had a dream that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, ‘This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received.’
I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets and scraps from people all over the world.
Then we moved on down a long corridor until we reached the second section..
The angel then said to me, ‘This is the Packaging and Delivery Section. Here, the graces and blessings the people asked for are processed and delivered to the living persons who asked for them.. ‘I noticed again how busy it was there. There were many angels working hard at that station, since so many blessings had been requested and were being packaged for delivery to Earth.
Finally at the farthest end of the long corridor we stopped at the door of a very small station. To my great surprise, only one angel was seated there, idly doing nothing. ‘This is the Acknowledgment Section,’ my angel friend quietly admitted to me. He seemed embarrassed ‘How is it that there is no work going on here?’ I asked.
‘So sad,’ the angel sighed. ‘After people receive the blessings that they asked for, very few send back acknowledgments .’
‘How does one acknowledge God’s blessings?’ I asked.
‘Simple,’ the angel answered. Just say, ‘Thank you, Lord.’
‘What blessings should they acknowledge?’ I asked.
‘If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy .’
‘And if you get this on your own computer, you are part of the 1% in the world who has that opportunity.’
‘If you woke up this morning with more health than illness … You are more blessed than the many who will not even survive this day .’
‘If you have never experienced the fear in battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation … You are ahead of 700 million people in the world.’
‘If you can attend a church without the fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death you are envied by, and more blessed than, three billion people in the world. ‘
‘If your parents are still alive and still married …you are very rare .’
‘If you can hold your head up and smile, you are not the norm, you’re unique to all those in doubt and despair.’
Ok, what now? How can I start? If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you as very special and you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.
Have a good day, count your blessings!!!
( ' Thank you Lord, for giving me the ability to share this message and for giving me so many wonderful people to share it with.’ )
>>> (Unknown) <<<<
I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets and scraps from people all over the world.
Then we moved on down a long corridor until we reached the second section..
The angel then said to me, ‘This is the Packaging and Delivery Section. Here, the graces and blessings the people asked for are processed and delivered to the living persons who asked for them.. ‘I noticed again how busy it was there. There were many angels working hard at that station, since so many blessings had been requested and were being packaged for delivery to Earth.
Finally at the farthest end of the long corridor we stopped at the door of a very small station. To my great surprise, only one angel was seated there, idly doing nothing. ‘This is the Acknowledgment Section,’ my angel friend quietly admitted to me. He seemed embarrassed ‘How is it that there is no work going on here?’ I asked.
‘So sad,’ the angel sighed. ‘After people receive the blessings that they asked for, very few send back acknowledgments .’
‘How does one acknowledge God’s blessings?’ I asked.
‘Simple,’ the angel answered. Just say, ‘Thank you, Lord.’
‘What blessings should they acknowledge?’ I asked.
‘If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy .’
‘And if you get this on your own computer, you are part of the 1% in the world who has that opportunity.’
‘If you woke up this morning with more health than illness … You are more blessed than the many who will not even survive this day .’
‘If you have never experienced the fear in battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation … You are ahead of 700 million people in the world.’
‘If you can attend a church without the fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death you are envied by, and more blessed than, three billion people in the world. ‘
‘If your parents are still alive and still married …you are very rare .’
‘If you can hold your head up and smile, you are not the norm, you’re unique to all those in doubt and despair.’
Ok, what now? How can I start? If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you as very special and you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.
Have a good day, count your blessings!!!
( ' Thank you Lord, for giving me the ability to share this message and for giving me so many wonderful people to share it with.’ )
>>> (Unknown) <<<<
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....THE WAY I THOUGHT IT WAS..... 2/15/10 9:16 AM
NO dramas, NO lies, NO 'WAR" in here PLEASE!!!!.....Let me still think that this is a game site where you can UNWIND, RELAX and have a LAUGH with REAL FRIENDS....THE WAY I THOUGHT IT WAS.....THANK YOU!!!!
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. . . God's GIFT . . . 11/25/09 5:19 AM
One day when God felt generous,
He looked down at me and smiled,
"Since I feel so magnanimous,
I'd like to give you something, child."
He asked me what I wanted,
I said, "Oh, really nothing more,
You've done so much already."
He said, "That's what God is for."
"You have been pretty good," He said,
I know there's not much that you seek,
I will pick a little something,
Just to make your life complete."
With great anticipation,
I looked forward to my gift,
I wondered what God had in mind,
That would give me such a lift.
"This gift," God said, "You realize,
Bears some responsibility,
So, if you accept my present,
You must be willing to agree...
"To offer unconditionally,
A section or a part,
Of more than half of you,
The larger portion of your heart."
"Okay, God," I answered,
"Since in You, I always trust,
I'll meet your obligation,
In the manner that I must."
To myself, I thought, wow, what a gift,
For so much of me, God's asked,
Now what could be so valuable,
That my share was more than half?
With both hands I sought my gift,
I still did not have a clue,
Then God put your hand in mine,
And said His gift to me was
YOU ! ! !
He looked down at me and smiled,
"Since I feel so magnanimous,
I'd like to give you something, child."
He asked me what I wanted,
I said, "Oh, really nothing more,
You've done so much already."
He said, "That's what God is for."
"You have been pretty good," He said,
I know there's not much that you seek,
I will pick a little something,
Just to make your life complete."
With great anticipation,
I looked forward to my gift,
I wondered what God had in mind,
That would give me such a lift.
"This gift," God said, "You realize,
Bears some responsibility,
So, if you accept my present,
You must be willing to agree...
"To offer unconditionally,
A section or a part,
Of more than half of you,
The larger portion of your heart."
"Okay, God," I answered,
"Since in You, I always trust,
I'll meet your obligation,
In the manner that I must."
To myself, I thought, wow, what a gift,
For so much of me, God's asked,
Now what could be so valuable,
That my share was more than half?
With both hands I sought my gift,
I still did not have a clue,
Then God put your hand in mine,
And said His gift to me was
YOU ! ! !
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>> My Prayer for You << 11/12/09 12:29 AM
I will pray for you, my friend.
I will name you in my heart before God and ask all His blessing be upon you.
I will be concerned for your rising and your daily mood.
I will be sympathetic to your personal needs and desires in each day of your
life.
I will wish you well in your learning, or your work, in your domestic round and
your leisure.
I will think of you at the close of each day and pray that God’s peace be with
you.
If you have been especially kind or helpful to me then I will make my gratitude
known to you.
If you are in trouble or difficulty of any kind, or simply tired and worn down, I
will do all and anything I can to lift your spirits.
I will ache for you in your sorrows and disasters and rejoice with you in your
joys and triumphs.
I will love and care for you as I love and care for myself........
I will name you in my heart before God and ask all His blessing be upon you.
I will be concerned for your rising and your daily mood.
I will be sympathetic to your personal needs and desires in each day of your
life.
I will wish you well in your learning, or your work, in your domestic round and
your leisure.
I will think of you at the close of each day and pray that God’s peace be with
you.
If you have been especially kind or helpful to me then I will make my gratitude
known to you.
If you are in trouble or difficulty of any kind, or simply tired and worn down, I
will do all and anything I can to lift your spirits.
I will ache for you in your sorrows and disasters and rejoice with you in your
joys and triumphs.
I will love and care for you as I love and care for myself........
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The Awakening (Unknown) 10/2/09 12:15 AM
A time comes in your life when you finally get…when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out…ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying and blaming and struggling to hold on. Then, like a child quieting down after a tantrum, you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes.
This is your awakening.
You realize it’s time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to magically appear over the next horizon.
You realize that in the real world there aren’t always fairy tale endings, and that any guarantee of “happily ever after” must begin with you…and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are…and that’s OK. They are entitled to their own views and opinions.
You learn the importance of loving and championing yourself…and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval.
You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you – or didn’t do for you – and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected.
You learn that people don’t always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for you and everything isn’t always about you.
So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself…and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties…and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.
You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. You begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for.
You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you’ve outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with.
You learn that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a “consumer” looking for you next fix.
You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.
You learn that you don’t know everything, it’s not your job to save the world and that you can’t teach a pig to sing. You learn the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake.
Then you learn about love. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You learn that alone does not mean lonely.
You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO.
You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs.
You learn that your body really is your temple. You begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin to eat a balanced diet, drinking more water, and take more time to exercise.
You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear, and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play.
You learn that, for the most part, you get in life what you deserve, and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different than working toward making it happen.
More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You learn that no one can do it all alone, and that it’s OK to risk asking for help.
You learn the only thing you must truly fear is fear itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your own terms.
You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom.
You learn that life isn’t always fair, you don’t always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people…and you learn not to always take it personally.
You learn that nobody’s punishing you and everything isn’t always somebody’s fault. It’s just life happening. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.
You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you.
You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about: a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.
Then, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever settle for less than you heart’s desire.
You make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility.
You hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind.
Finally, with courage in your heart, you take a stand, you take a deep breath, and you begin to design the life you want to live as best as you can......@)--%------ xx
This is your awakening.
You realize it’s time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to magically appear over the next horizon.
You realize that in the real world there aren’t always fairy tale endings, and that any guarantee of “happily ever after” must begin with you…and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are…and that’s OK. They are entitled to their own views and opinions.
You learn the importance of loving and championing yourself…and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval.
You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you – or didn’t do for you – and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected.
You learn that people don’t always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for you and everything isn’t always about you.
So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself…and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties…and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.
You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. You begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for.
You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you’ve outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with.
You learn that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a “consumer” looking for you next fix.
You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.
You learn that you don’t know everything, it’s not your job to save the world and that you can’t teach a pig to sing. You learn the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake.
Then you learn about love. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You learn that alone does not mean lonely.
You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO.
You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs.
You learn that your body really is your temple. You begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin to eat a balanced diet, drinking more water, and take more time to exercise.
You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear, and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play.
You learn that, for the most part, you get in life what you deserve, and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different than working toward making it happen.
More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You learn that no one can do it all alone, and that it’s OK to risk asking for help.
You learn the only thing you must truly fear is fear itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your own terms.
You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom.
You learn that life isn’t always fair, you don’t always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people…and you learn not to always take it personally.
You learn that nobody’s punishing you and everything isn’t always somebody’s fault. It’s just life happening. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.
You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you.
You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about: a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.
Then, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever settle for less than you heart’s desire.
You make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility.
You hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind.
Finally, with courage in your heart, you take a stand, you take a deep breath, and you begin to design the life you want to live as best as you can......@)--%------ xx
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...만약에...( IF ) 9/30/09 10:31 PM
만약에 내가 간다면 내가 다가간다면
( If I were to go, if I were to get close to you )
넌 어떻게 생각할까 용기낼수 없고
( What would you think of it?...I don't have the courage )
만약에 네가 간다면 네가 떠나간다면
( If you were to go, if you were to leave )
널 어떻게 보내야할지 자꾸 겁이 나는걸
( How would I be able to send you away?...It keeps hanging on my mind )
내가 바보같아서 바라볼 수 밖에만 없는 건 아마도
( I'm such a fool....Only able to watch you from afar....)
외면 할지도 모를 니 마음과 또 그래서 더 멀어질 사이가 될까봐
( Your heart may look away from me......and so we could even become strangers )
정말 바보 같아서 사랑한다 하지 못하는건 아마도
( Really just like a fool.....I can't even say I love you because.... )
만남 뒤에 기다리는 아픔에 슬픈 나날들이 두려워서 인가봐
( After meeting, the pain is waiting......I'M AFRAID OF IT )
만약에 네가온다면 네가 다가 온다면
난 어떻게 해야만 할지 정말 알수 없는걸
( If you were to come, were to come near to me....What would I do? I really don't know )
내가 바보 같아서 바라볼 수 밖에만 없는 건 아마도
( I'm such a fool....only able to watch you from afar )
외면 할지도 모를 니 마음과 또 그래서 더 멀어질 사이가 될까봐
( Your heart may look away from me....and so, we could even become strangers... )
정말 바보 같아서 사랑한다 하지 못하는건 아마도
( Really just like a fool....I can't even say I love you because... )
만남 뒤에 기다리는 아픔에 슬픈 나날들이 두려워서 인가봐
( After we meet, the pain is waiting......And the sadness that will come upon us.........I'M AFRAID OF IT )
http:www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRDCIvd1BKg
( If I were to go, if I were to get close to you )
넌 어떻게 생각할까 용기낼수 없고
( What would you think of it?...I don't have the courage )
만약에 네가 간다면 네가 떠나간다면
( If you were to go, if you were to leave )
널 어떻게 보내야할지 자꾸 겁이 나는걸
( How would I be able to send you away?...It keeps hanging on my mind )
내가 바보같아서 바라볼 수 밖에만 없는 건 아마도
( I'm such a fool....Only able to watch you from afar....)
외면 할지도 모를 니 마음과 또 그래서 더 멀어질 사이가 될까봐
( Your heart may look away from me......and so we could even become strangers )
정말 바보 같아서 사랑한다 하지 못하는건 아마도
( Really just like a fool.....I can't even say I love you because.... )
만남 뒤에 기다리는 아픔에 슬픈 나날들이 두려워서 인가봐
( After meeting, the pain is waiting......I'M AFRAID OF IT )
만약에 네가온다면 네가 다가 온다면
난 어떻게 해야만 할지 정말 알수 없는걸
( If you were to come, were to come near to me....What would I do? I really don't know )
내가 바보 같아서 바라볼 수 밖에만 없는 건 아마도
( I'm such a fool....only able to watch you from afar )
외면 할지도 모를 니 마음과 또 그래서 더 멀어질 사이가 될까봐
( Your heart may look away from me....and so, we could even become strangers... )
정말 바보 같아서 사랑한다 하지 못하는건 아마도
( Really just like a fool....I can't even say I love you because... )
만남 뒤에 기다리는 아픔에 슬픈 나날들이 두려워서 인가봐
( After we meet, the pain is waiting......And the sadness that will come upon us.........I'M AFRAID OF IT )
http:www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRDCIvd1BKg
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HEART----->ECHOES / LIFE----->DANCE 9/17/09 2:32 AM
Sometimes we close our eyes and just listen to the echoes of our hearts. We all fall in love and there are times that we love so much, that we lose ourselves in our own emotions...More often than not, we wonder why there are love that grows and love that grows cold. We would start to search for answers and try to find where LOVE has gone wrong. But in the end, we find ourselves where we started. We cannot question LOVE when it has its own reasons...LOVE will always be as it is always has been....
SILENT....MYSTERIOUS....and deeply PROFOUND.....Many of us believe that LOVE is FOREVER....that LOVE NEVER DIES...Only to be disillusioned in the end when we find our HANDS EMPTY and our HEARTS LONGING...We mistakenly have looked at LOVE as a need to be fulfilled but LOVE is only a gift given to us. We should not hold it in our hands for we may never find the strength to let it go when it decides to leave...We should only EMBRACE its WARMTH and GLOW while it lasts and then FREELY open our arms when it's time to say Goodbye...When we fall in LOVE with someone, we don't want that feeling to end, for it has everything we are and everything that we wanted to be. We pray that LOVE will stay and grow in our hearts....But if it doesn't, then we should never let our lives be taken by it, for LIFE should not end where heartaches begin...There's always a reason why we have to move on...When we have to say goodbye to the feelings we wanted to stay FOREVER, let us not wave our hands with a heavy heart...For LOVE will have to set its wings free and find the place where it belongs...We may have LOST but then again when we close our eyes and LISTEN to the ECHOES OF OUR HEARTS, we will hear that feeling RESOUNDING SILENTLY FOREVER...Then we'll know that it has NEVER LEFT US...For the good that we have become because of LOVE will always stay...It will always be there REMINDING US that we should be THANKFUL and HAPPY not because we have lost love BUT because for ONCE in our lives, that feeling LIVED in our HEARTS and made us HAPPY...♥♥♥
======> THE DANCE OF LIFE <======
There were two hearts that met in a dance. That moment was magical, there was a sweet song playing, there was harmony. And soon love in the air. They fell in love and they started building castles in their dreams and promised forever with all certainty. But somewhere in the midst of the fun, they got lost in the dance. Something went wrong, but they can never do anything. They were just drifting away, their fortress falling apart. There were so many questions but no one had an answer. Then the music stopped, then there was silence...When we truly love someone, we give our best and let that person see the pureness of our intentions. But sometimes that person makes us cry and hurts us for the wrong reasons. That someone must have loved us but he has not loved us enough to make him stand for what he truly felt. Now, we are faced with the seemingly impossible task of forgetting. We have burdened ourselves long enough. But we still can't get out from this emotional trap. Let us remember that the more we try to forget someone we love, the more painful letting go will become...Sometimes we never have to take person out in our hearts at all, for he will always be there no matter how hard we try to drive him away...It isn't his presence that makes this difficult BUT it is our stubbornness to accept our destiny that aligns forgetting is next to impossible. We keep a cold face but deep in our hearts there still that lingering hope for a reconciliation. Somehow, we still believe that we can rekindle small embers and relight the fire that once burned in our hearts...These thoughts give us hope BUT it also breeds the seeds of loneliness and despair...The only way to forget is to accept AND the only way to move on is to look ahead and let the footprints of the past be blown by the wind of time...ONLY then can our hearts find a partner in the DANCE of LIFE and hopefully NEVER get lost again...... @)>--%----
SILENT....MYSTERIOUS....and deeply PROFOUND.....Many of us believe that LOVE is FOREVER....that LOVE NEVER DIES...Only to be disillusioned in the end when we find our HANDS EMPTY and our HEARTS LONGING...We mistakenly have looked at LOVE as a need to be fulfilled but LOVE is only a gift given to us. We should not hold it in our hands for we may never find the strength to let it go when it decides to leave...We should only EMBRACE its WARMTH and GLOW while it lasts and then FREELY open our arms when it's time to say Goodbye...When we fall in LOVE with someone, we don't want that feeling to end, for it has everything we are and everything that we wanted to be. We pray that LOVE will stay and grow in our hearts....But if it doesn't, then we should never let our lives be taken by it, for LIFE should not end where heartaches begin...There's always a reason why we have to move on...When we have to say goodbye to the feelings we wanted to stay FOREVER, let us not wave our hands with a heavy heart...For LOVE will have to set its wings free and find the place where it belongs...We may have LOST but then again when we close our eyes and LISTEN to the ECHOES OF OUR HEARTS, we will hear that feeling RESOUNDING SILENTLY FOREVER...Then we'll know that it has NEVER LEFT US...For the good that we have become because of LOVE will always stay...It will always be there REMINDING US that we should be THANKFUL and HAPPY not because we have lost love BUT because for ONCE in our lives, that feeling LIVED in our HEARTS and made us HAPPY...♥♥♥
======> THE DANCE OF LIFE <======
There were two hearts that met in a dance. That moment was magical, there was a sweet song playing, there was harmony. And soon love in the air. They fell in love and they started building castles in their dreams and promised forever with all certainty. But somewhere in the midst of the fun, they got lost in the dance. Something went wrong, but they can never do anything. They were just drifting away, their fortress falling apart. There were so many questions but no one had an answer. Then the music stopped, then there was silence...When we truly love someone, we give our best and let that person see the pureness of our intentions. But sometimes that person makes us cry and hurts us for the wrong reasons. That someone must have loved us but he has not loved us enough to make him stand for what he truly felt. Now, we are faced with the seemingly impossible task of forgetting. We have burdened ourselves long enough. But we still can't get out from this emotional trap. Let us remember that the more we try to forget someone we love, the more painful letting go will become...Sometimes we never have to take person out in our hearts at all, for he will always be there no matter how hard we try to drive him away...It isn't his presence that makes this difficult BUT it is our stubbornness to accept our destiny that aligns forgetting is next to impossible. We keep a cold face but deep in our hearts there still that lingering hope for a reconciliation. Somehow, we still believe that we can rekindle small embers and relight the fire that once burned in our hearts...These thoughts give us hope BUT it also breeds the seeds of loneliness and despair...The only way to forget is to accept AND the only way to move on is to look ahead and let the footprints of the past be blown by the wind of time...ONLY then can our hearts find a partner in the DANCE of LIFE and hopefully NEVER get lost again...... @)>--%----
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BE GRATEFUL (Unknown) 9/7/09 5:39 AM
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Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.
When the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one which has been opened for us.
The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.
It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives.
Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to bring you joy.
Always put yourself in another's shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too.
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past, you can't get on well in life until you let go of past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying....
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOOXXOXOXOXOX
ARE YOU BLESSED? (Unknown)
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness..........you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation.......you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep...you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace....... you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If your parents are still alive and still married........you are very rare, even in the United States.
If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful.....you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.
If you prayed yesterday and today........you are in the minority because you believe God does hear and answer prayers.
If you can read now, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read at all....
XOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXXOXOXOXOXOXOX
24 THINGS TO ALWAYS REMEMBER (Unknown)
Your presence is a present to the world.
You are unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be what you want it to be.
Take the days just one at a time.
Count your blessings, not your troubles.
You will make it through whatever comes along.
Within you are so many answers.
Understand, have courage, be strong.
Do not put limits on yourself.
So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
Decisions are too important to leave to chance.
Reach for your peak, your goal and you prize.
Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
The longer one carries a problem the heavier it gets.
Do not take things too seriously.
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
Remember that a little love goes a long way.
Remember that a lot � goes forever.
Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
Life뭩 treasure are people together.
Realize that it is never too late.
Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
Have hearth and hope and happiness.
Take the time to wish upon a start.
AND DO NOT EVER FORGET
FOR EVEN A DAY
HOW VERY SPECIAL YOU ARE !!!
Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.
When the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one which has been opened for us.
The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had.
It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives.
Don't go for looks; they can deceive. Don't go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to bring you joy.
Always put yourself in another's shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too.
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past, you can't get on well in life until you let go of past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying....
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOOXXOXOXOXOX
ARE YOU BLESSED? (Unknown)
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness..........you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation.......you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep...you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace....... you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If your parents are still alive and still married........you are very rare, even in the United States.
If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful.....you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.
If you prayed yesterday and today........you are in the minority because you believe God does hear and answer prayers.
If you can read now, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read at all....
XOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXXOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXXOXOXOXOXOXOX
24 THINGS TO ALWAYS REMEMBER (Unknown)
Your presence is a present to the world.
You are unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be what you want it to be.
Take the days just one at a time.
Count your blessings, not your troubles.
You will make it through whatever comes along.
Within you are so many answers.
Understand, have courage, be strong.
Do not put limits on yourself.
So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
Decisions are too important to leave to chance.
Reach for your peak, your goal and you prize.
Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
The longer one carries a problem the heavier it gets.
Do not take things too seriously.
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
Remember that a little love goes a long way.
Remember that a lot � goes forever.
Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
Life뭩 treasure are people together.
Realize that it is never too late.
Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
Have hearth and hope and happiness.
Take the time to wish upon a start.
AND DO NOT EVER FORGET
FOR EVEN A DAY
HOW VERY SPECIAL YOU ARE !!!
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Fun, Riddles, Jokes.........Enjoy!!! 9/1/09 9:05 AM
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If you have it, you want to share it. If you share it, you don't have it. What is it?
A secret. (may i know yours, hehe)
The more you have of it, the less you see. What is it?
Darkness (afraid?)
What book was once owned by only the wealthy, but now everyone can have it?
You can't buy it in a bookstore or take it from a library.
A telephone book.
What gets whiter the dirtier that it gets?
A chalkboard
What happened in the middle of the twentieth century that will not happen again for 4,000 years?
The year 1961 can be read upside down and that won't happen again until 6009! (hmmm)
What has no beginning, end, or middle?
A doughnut. (yummy!)
What has to be broken before it can be used?
An egg. (now i know, LOL!)
What does no man want, yet no man wants to lose?
Work - Employment (well.....)
How many bricks does it take to complete a building made of brick?
Only one, the last one.
What is everything to someone, and nothing to everyone else?
Your mind.
Big as a biscuit, deep as a cup, even a river can't fill it up. What is it?
A kitchen strainer.
What goes up and never comes down?
Your age.
What's the greatest worldwide use of cowhide?
To cover cows.
What's long and thin, covered in skin; red in parts, and put in tarts?
Rhubarb. (elaborate pls! ;-))
What has feet and legs, and nothing else?
Stockings
What is the moon worth?
$1, because it has 4 quarters. (i'll buy you one then ^^)
What grows when it eats, but dies when it drinks?
A candle. (well, that's life)
What stays where it is when it goes off?
An alarm clock
You heard me before, yet you hear me again. Then I die, 'til you call me again. What am I?
An echo (an echoooo....echooooo....echoooo....echooo :-))
There is a man standing over a dead body in a coffin, and another man walks in and asks, who's in the coffin. The first man replies, brothers and sisters, I have none, but this man's father is my fathers son. Who's in the coffin?
His son (hmmmmm....let me think of that again)
There are 2 guards. One tells the truth and one lies. There are also 2 doors. One leads to Heaven and the other leads to the devils playground. One guard is in front of each door. You can only ask the guards ONE question and you have to ask the same question to both guards. What you are trying to find out is which door leads to Heaven and which door leads to the devil's playground.
Ask each one "What will the other one say is the door to heaven?" They should answer the same. Go in the opposite door they say. (got the answer....still ??? hehehe)
Two boxers are in a boxing match (regular boxing, not kick boxing). The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds but ends after 6 rounds, after one boxer knocks out the other boxer. Yet no man throws a punch. How is this possible?
They were women boxing. (oh, i see!!!)
A farmer had seventeen sheep, all but nine died, how many did he have left?
9 (who's good in math? )
A man builds a house with all 4 sides facing south. A bear walks past the house. What color is the bear?
Probably a white Polar Bear in the North Pole.
A skin have I, more eyes than one. I can be very nice when I am done. What am I?
A potato
Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth?
Mt.Everest (i agree! :-))
Can a man legally marry his widow's sister in the state of California?
No, he's dead (bang!)
Clara Clatter was born on December 27th, yet her birthday is always in the summer. How is this possible?
She lived in the southern hemisphere. (nice place!)
He has married many women, but has never been married. Who is he?
A preacher. (ic)
How many of each animal did Moses take on the ark?
Moses didnt make the ark, Noah did. (got confused? read the Bible ^o^)
How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?
Once, because after you subtract it's not 25 anymore. (math again!!!)
How much dirt is in a hole 4 feet deep and 2 feet wide?
There is no dirt in a hole.
I know a word of letters three, add two and fewer there will be.
Few
If a rooster laid a brown egg and a white egg, what kind of chicks would hatch?
Roosters don't lay eggs. (hahaha! i didn't think of that, lol)
If two's company and three's a crowd, what are four and five?
9 (4+5=9...i got u there! :-)
If you were in a dark room with a candle, a woodstove, a match and a gas lamp which do you light first?
The match (common sense...what?)
If you were standing directly on Antarcticas South Pole facing north, which direction would you travel if you took one step backward?
North
Is an old hundred dollar bill better than a new one?
No, I'd rather have $100 bill than a new $1 bill.
No sooner spoken than broken. What is it?
Silence or a promise. (had lots were broken :-( )
Some months have 30 days, some months have 31 days; how many have 28?
Every month has at least 28 days. (was thinking of Feb. hehehe)
Take off my skin -- I won't cry, but you will! What am I?
An onion. (that's a simple one!)
The more it dries, the wetter it gets. What is it?
A towel. (i second the motion :-))
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
Foot steps. (reminders...)
There is a clerk at the butcher shop, he is five feet ten inches tall, and he wears size 13 sneakers. He has a wife and 2 kids. What does he weigh?
Meat (huh???)
What can burn the eyes, sting the mouth, yet be consumed?
Peppers (love them ^~)
What can go up a chimney down but can't go down a chimney up?
An umbrella. (never tried....and u???)
What can go up and come down without moving?
The temperature.
What can pass before the sun without making a shadow?
The Earth.
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold. (but i can share it w/ u, lol)
What crime is punishable if attempted, but is not punishable if committed?
Suicide (sad story :-( )
What do the numbers 11, 69, and 88 all have in common?
They can all be flipped and still be the same. (aha!)
What do you serve that you can't eat?
A tennis ball or guests.
What do you throw out when you want to use it, but take in when you don't want to use it?
A fishing line.
What goes up white and comes down yellow?
An egg.
What grows up while growing down?
A plant.
What one word has the most letters in it?
Alphabet.
What starts with a T, ends with a T, and has T in it?
A teapot.
What travels around the world yet stays in one corner?
A stamp.
What two words contain the most letters?
post office
What's the difference between here and there?
The letter T.
Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white," or "The yolk of the egg is white?"
Neither, because egg yolks are yellow.
Which moves faster: heat or cold?
Heat, because you can catch a cold.
You answer me, although I never ask you questions. What am I?
The telephone.
You can't keep this until you have given it.
Your word.
There is $21.00 in 1 dollar bills that has to be split evenly among the 2 fathers and 2 sons. How is this possible?
There is only really three people...a grandfather, the father, and the father's son who each get $7.
A Man walked up to his house and he heard his wife scream " John Don't do it!" and the man ran inside and saw his wife, dead on the floor. Around her was a Baker, Milkman, and a Doctor. The man goes up to the Milkman and says "U did It!". How did the man know he did it?
The baker and the doctor were both women and John the milkman was the only guy.
What do you call a country, where all the cars in it are pink?
A pink carnation.
There is an ancient invention still used in some parts of the world today that allows people to see through walls. What is it?
A Window
What question can someone ask all day long, always get completely different answers, and yet all the answers could be correct?
"What time is it?"
In a certain city, 5% of all the persons in town have unlisted phone numbers. If you select 100 names at random from that city's phone directory, how many people selected will have unlisted phone numbers?
None. If their names are in the phone directory, they do not have unlisted phone numbers!
There is a horse tied to a rope. The rope is 10 feet long. There is a bale of hay 23 feet in front of the horse. The horse is able to eat the hay, yet does not break the rope. How is that possible?
The rope isn't tied to anything!
After a man had been blindfolded, someone hung up his hat. The man walked 100 yards, turned around, and shot a bullet through his hat. How is such a feat possible?
His hat was hung over the barrel of the rifle!
At a posh restaurant I was having dinner with a noted historian. We were discussing the relative merits of Woodrow Wilson, when my friend turned to me and said, "I'll tell you all you need to know about the character of Woodrow Wilson. Why when he ran for president, his own mother didn't even vote for him!"
"Is that true?", I asked.
"Of course, it's true," he said. "I know whereof I speak."
That ended the discussion. I didn't realize until I got home that, although my friend spoke the truth, I had been tricked. How had I been mislead?
Of course Woodrow Wilson's mother did not vote for her son. She couldn't. Women didn't have the right to vote before 1920.
How is it possible to shave three times a day and still grow a beard?
If you were a barber, you could shave other men three times a day and still grow your own beard.
A man fell off a 20-foot ladder and landed on the sidewalk, but he did not get hurt. Why not?
He fell off the bottom rung!
Why are 1980 pennies worth almost $20?
1,980 pennies equals $19.80, which is almost $20.
Which is correct: 18 plus 19 is 36. Or 18 plus 19 are 36?
Actually neither is correct - 18 plus 19 is 37!
Is it physically possible for you to stand behind your mother, and for your mother to stand behind you at the same time?
Yes, if you stand back to back.
In a marathon race what does the winning runner lose?
Their breath!
Why didn't Beethoven finish the Unfinished Symphony?
The Unfinished Symphony was started by Schubert, not Beethoven!
What has holes but holds water?
A sponge
David's father has three sons : Snap, Crackle and ?
David
What is harder to catch the faster you run?
Your breath!
What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time, and the beginning of every ending?
The letter "E".
What do some men have they don't want, but would not part it for a million dollars?
A bald head.
A hundred feet in the air, but it's back is on the ground.
What is it?
A centipede flipped over.
A father's child, a mother's child, yet no one's son.
A Daughter.
Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not.
What am I?
Forward I am ton, backwards I am not.
What do you fill with empty hands?
Gloves
What has a foot on each side and one in the middle?
A yardstick.
What kind of coat can be put on only when wet?
A coat of paint.
What object has keys that open no locks, space but no room, and you can enter but not go in
A computer keyboard.
Mary left on a horse on Sunday, was gone for four days, and came back on Sunday.
How did that happen?
The horse's name was Sunday!
What is once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in a thousand years?
The letter M.
What gets larger as you take more from it?
A hole.
What questions can you never ever answer with a "yes"?
What time is it?
Are you sleeping?
Are you dead?
If a train was on its way to Florida and it tipped over,
where would they bury the survivors?
They wouldn't need to, the survivors are still alive!
If you are in a one story house that is all blue, what color are the stairs?
There are no stairs! Its a one story house!
If you are in a room with no doors or no windows
and you have a ball and a bat, how do you get out?
Three strikes your out!
The maker doesn't want it.
The buyer doesn't use it.
And the user doesn't see it.
What is it?
A coffin.
Four men sat down to play,
They played all night 'till break of day,
They played for gold and not for fun
With separate scores for everyone.
When they came to square accounts,
They all had made quite fair amounts.
Can you the pardox explain,
If no one lost, how could all gain?
They were not playing against each other.
In a tunnel of darkness lies a beast of iron. It can only attack when pulled back.
What is it?
A bullet in a revolver
What can be swallowed, but can also swallow you?
Pride
What's better than the best thing and worse than the worst thing?
Literally, the word NOTHING
What two things can you never eat for breakfast?
Lunch and Dinner
Why is it so easy to weigh fish?
Beacause they have scales!
What kind of nut has no shell?
A doughnut.
A girl named Julie threw a ball.
Without a string, without bouncing it off anything,
and without having anyone throw it back to her, it came back.
How is this possible?
She threw it in the air.
Pretend you're a bus driver. You start at New York and fifty people get on.
Then you drive to New Jersey and twenty people get off, while five get on.
Then you go to Florida and ten people get off while fourteen get back on.
When you get to New Mexico, twenty people leave and five more get back on.
When you reach California everyone get's back on. How old is the bus driver?
Your age, remember, you're the bus driver!
There was a pond.
The pond was empty except for its water.
On the 1st day there was one lily pad.
On the 2nd day there were two lily pads.
On the 3rd day there were four lily pads.
On the 4th day there were eight lily pads.
Everyday the lily pads doubled.
It took 60 days to fill the pond with lily pads.
How many days did it take to half fill the pond with lily pads?
If the lily pads doubled everyday. And it took 60 days to fill the pond with them. Then the pond must have been half full the day before it was full. Thus, the answers is, 59 DAYS
While on my way to St. Ives
I saw a man with 7 wives
Each wife had 7 sacks
Each sack had 7 cats
Each cat had 7 kittens
Kitten, cats, sacks, wives
How many were going to St. Ives?
Just one, me.
Q: If a plane crashed on the border of England and Scotland, where would they bury the survivors?
A: you don't bury survivors
Q: Twelve pears hanging high, twelve men passing by, each took a pear and left eleven hanging there. How can this be? How can eleven pears be left?
A: 'Each' is a mans name!
Q: If there's a frog, dead in the centre of a lilypad which is right in the middle of the pond, which side would it jump to?
A: neither, the frog is dead!
Q: You're a bus driver. At the first stop 4 people get on. At the second stop 8 people on, at the third stop 2 people get off and, at the forth stop everyone got off. The question is what color are the bus drivers eyes?
A: The same as yours, you're the bus driver.
Q: What never gets any wetter, no matter how much it rains?
A: The sea!
Q: A man went outside in the pouring rain with no protection, but not a hair on his head got wet...how come?
A: He was bald.
Q: David's father has three sons : Snap, Crackle and ?
A: David
Q: What has a mouth but doesn't eat, a bank with no money, a bed but doesn't sleep, and waves but has no hands?
A: a river.
Q: A cowboy rode to an inn on Friday. He stayed two nights and left on Friday. How could that be?
A: His horse was called Friday.
Q: If the red house is on the right side and if the blue house is on the left side where's the white house?
A: Washington DC
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If you have it, you want to share it. If you share it, you don't have it. What is it?
A secret. (may i know yours, hehe)
The more you have of it, the less you see. What is it?
Darkness (afraid?)
What book was once owned by only the wealthy, but now everyone can have it?
You can't buy it in a bookstore or take it from a library.
A telephone book.
What gets whiter the dirtier that it gets?
A chalkboard
What happened in the middle of the twentieth century that will not happen again for 4,000 years?
The year 1961 can be read upside down and that won't happen again until 6009! (hmmm)
What has no beginning, end, or middle?
A doughnut. (yummy!)
What has to be broken before it can be used?
An egg. (now i know, LOL!)
What does no man want, yet no man wants to lose?
Work - Employment (well.....)
How many bricks does it take to complete a building made of brick?
Only one, the last one.
What is everything to someone, and nothing to everyone else?
Your mind.
Big as a biscuit, deep as a cup, even a river can't fill it up. What is it?
A kitchen strainer.
What goes up and never comes down?
Your age.
What's the greatest worldwide use of cowhide?
To cover cows.
What's long and thin, covered in skin; red in parts, and put in tarts?
Rhubarb. (elaborate pls! ;-))
What has feet and legs, and nothing else?
Stockings
What is the moon worth?
$1, because it has 4 quarters. (i'll buy you one then ^^)
What grows when it eats, but dies when it drinks?
A candle. (well, that's life)
What stays where it is when it goes off?
An alarm clock
You heard me before, yet you hear me again. Then I die, 'til you call me again. What am I?
An echo (an echoooo....echooooo....echoooo....echooo :-))
There is a man standing over a dead body in a coffin, and another man walks in and asks, who's in the coffin. The first man replies, brothers and sisters, I have none, but this man's father is my fathers son. Who's in the coffin?
His son (hmmmmm....let me think of that again)
There are 2 guards. One tells the truth and one lies. There are also 2 doors. One leads to Heaven and the other leads to the devils playground. One guard is in front of each door. You can only ask the guards ONE question and you have to ask the same question to both guards. What you are trying to find out is which door leads to Heaven and which door leads to the devil's playground.
Ask each one "What will the other one say is the door to heaven?" They should answer the same. Go in the opposite door they say. (got the answer....still ??? hehehe)
Two boxers are in a boxing match (regular boxing, not kick boxing). The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds but ends after 6 rounds, after one boxer knocks out the other boxer. Yet no man throws a punch. How is this possible?
They were women boxing. (oh, i see!!!)
A farmer had seventeen sheep, all but nine died, how many did he have left?
9 (who's good in math? )
A man builds a house with all 4 sides facing south. A bear walks past the house. What color is the bear?
Probably a white Polar Bear in the North Pole.
A skin have I, more eyes than one. I can be very nice when I am done. What am I?
A potato
Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth?
Mt.Everest (i agree! :-))
Can a man legally marry his widow's sister in the state of California?
No, he's dead (bang!)
Clara Clatter was born on December 27th, yet her birthday is always in the summer. How is this possible?
She lived in the southern hemisphere. (nice place!)
He has married many women, but has never been married. Who is he?
A preacher. (ic)
How many of each animal did Moses take on the ark?
Moses didnt make the ark, Noah did. (got confused? read the Bible ^o^)
How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?
Once, because after you subtract it's not 25 anymore. (math again!!!)
How much dirt is in a hole 4 feet deep and 2 feet wide?
There is no dirt in a hole.
I know a word of letters three, add two and fewer there will be.
Few
If a rooster laid a brown egg and a white egg, what kind of chicks would hatch?
Roosters don't lay eggs. (hahaha! i didn't think of that, lol)
If two's company and three's a crowd, what are four and five?
9 (4+5=9...i got u there! :-)
If you were in a dark room with a candle, a woodstove, a match and a gas lamp which do you light first?
The match (common sense...what?)
If you were standing directly on Antarcticas South Pole facing north, which direction would you travel if you took one step backward?
North
Is an old hundred dollar bill better than a new one?
No, I'd rather have $100 bill than a new $1 bill.
No sooner spoken than broken. What is it?
Silence or a promise. (had lots were broken :-( )
Some months have 30 days, some months have 31 days; how many have 28?
Every month has at least 28 days. (was thinking of Feb. hehehe)
Take off my skin -- I won't cry, but you will! What am I?
An onion. (that's a simple one!)
The more it dries, the wetter it gets. What is it?
A towel. (i second the motion :-))
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
Foot steps. (reminders...)
There is a clerk at the butcher shop, he is five feet ten inches tall, and he wears size 13 sneakers. He has a wife and 2 kids. What does he weigh?
Meat (huh???)
What can burn the eyes, sting the mouth, yet be consumed?
Peppers (love them ^~)
What can go up a chimney down but can't go down a chimney up?
An umbrella. (never tried....and u???)
What can go up and come down without moving?
The temperature.
What can pass before the sun without making a shadow?
The Earth.
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold. (but i can share it w/ u, lol)
What crime is punishable if attempted, but is not punishable if committed?
Suicide (sad story :-( )
What do the numbers 11, 69, and 88 all have in common?
They can all be flipped and still be the same. (aha!)
What do you serve that you can't eat?
A tennis ball or guests.
What do you throw out when you want to use it, but take in when you don't want to use it?
A fishing line.
What goes up white and comes down yellow?
An egg.
What grows up while growing down?
A plant.
What one word has the most letters in it?
Alphabet.
What starts with a T, ends with a T, and has T in it?
A teapot.
What travels around the world yet stays in one corner?
A stamp.
What two words contain the most letters?
post office
What's the difference between here and there?
The letter T.
Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white," or "The yolk of the egg is white?"
Neither, because egg yolks are yellow.
Which moves faster: heat or cold?
Heat, because you can catch a cold.
You answer me, although I never ask you questions. What am I?
The telephone.
You can't keep this until you have given it.
Your word.
There is $21.00 in 1 dollar bills that has to be split evenly among the 2 fathers and 2 sons. How is this possible?
There is only really three people...a grandfather, the father, and the father's son who each get $7.
A Man walked up to his house and he heard his wife scream " John Don't do it!" and the man ran inside and saw his wife, dead on the floor. Around her was a Baker, Milkman, and a Doctor. The man goes up to the Milkman and says "U did It!". How did the man know he did it?
The baker and the doctor were both women and John the milkman was the only guy.
What do you call a country, where all the cars in it are pink?
A pink carnation.
There is an ancient invention still used in some parts of the world today that allows people to see through walls. What is it?
A Window
What question can someone ask all day long, always get completely different answers, and yet all the answers could be correct?
"What time is it?"
In a certain city, 5% of all the persons in town have unlisted phone numbers. If you select 100 names at random from that city's phone directory, how many people selected will have unlisted phone numbers?
None. If their names are in the phone directory, they do not have unlisted phone numbers!
There is a horse tied to a rope. The rope is 10 feet long. There is a bale of hay 23 feet in front of the horse. The horse is able to eat the hay, yet does not break the rope. How is that possible?
The rope isn't tied to anything!
After a man had been blindfolded, someone hung up his hat. The man walked 100 yards, turned around, and shot a bullet through his hat. How is such a feat possible?
His hat was hung over the barrel of the rifle!
At a posh restaurant I was having dinner with a noted historian. We were discussing the relative merits of Woodrow Wilson, when my friend turned to me and said, "I'll tell you all you need to know about the character of Woodrow Wilson. Why when he ran for president, his own mother didn't even vote for him!"
"Is that true?", I asked.
"Of course, it's true," he said. "I know whereof I speak."
That ended the discussion. I didn't realize until I got home that, although my friend spoke the truth, I had been tricked. How had I been mislead?
Of course Woodrow Wilson's mother did not vote for her son. She couldn't. Women didn't have the right to vote before 1920.
How is it possible to shave three times a day and still grow a beard?
If you were a barber, you could shave other men three times a day and still grow your own beard.
A man fell off a 20-foot ladder and landed on the sidewalk, but he did not get hurt. Why not?
He fell off the bottom rung!
Why are 1980 pennies worth almost $20?
1,980 pennies equals $19.80, which is almost $20.
Which is correct: 18 plus 19 is 36. Or 18 plus 19 are 36?
Actually neither is correct - 18 plus 19 is 37!
Is it physically possible for you to stand behind your mother, and for your mother to stand behind you at the same time?
Yes, if you stand back to back.
In a marathon race what does the winning runner lose?
Their breath!
Why didn't Beethoven finish the Unfinished Symphony?
The Unfinished Symphony was started by Schubert, not Beethoven!
What has holes but holds water?
A sponge
David's father has three sons : Snap, Crackle and ?
David
What is harder to catch the faster you run?
Your breath!
What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time, and the beginning of every ending?
The letter "E".
What do some men have they don't want, but would not part it for a million dollars?
A bald head.
A hundred feet in the air, but it's back is on the ground.
What is it?
A centipede flipped over.
A father's child, a mother's child, yet no one's son.
A Daughter.
Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not.
What am I?
Forward I am ton, backwards I am not.
What do you fill with empty hands?
Gloves
What has a foot on each side and one in the middle?
A yardstick.
What kind of coat can be put on only when wet?
A coat of paint.
What object has keys that open no locks, space but no room, and you can enter but not go in
A computer keyboard.
Mary left on a horse on Sunday, was gone for four days, and came back on Sunday.
How did that happen?
The horse's name was Sunday!
What is once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in a thousand years?
The letter M.
What gets larger as you take more from it?
A hole.
What questions can you never ever answer with a "yes"?
What time is it?
Are you sleeping?
Are you dead?
If a train was on its way to Florida and it tipped over,
where would they bury the survivors?
They wouldn't need to, the survivors are still alive!
If you are in a one story house that is all blue, what color are the stairs?
There are no stairs! Its a one story house!
If you are in a room with no doors or no windows
and you have a ball and a bat, how do you get out?
Three strikes your out!
The maker doesn't want it.
The buyer doesn't use it.
And the user doesn't see it.
What is it?
A coffin.
Four men sat down to play,
They played all night 'till break of day,
They played for gold and not for fun
With separate scores for everyone.
When they came to square accounts,
They all had made quite fair amounts.
Can you the pardox explain,
If no one lost, how could all gain?
They were not playing against each other.
In a tunnel of darkness lies a beast of iron. It can only attack when pulled back.
What is it?
A bullet in a revolver
What can be swallowed, but can also swallow you?
Pride
What's better than the best thing and worse than the worst thing?
Literally, the word NOTHING
What two things can you never eat for breakfast?
Lunch and Dinner
Why is it so easy to weigh fish?
Beacause they have scales!
What kind of nut has no shell?
A doughnut.
A girl named Julie threw a ball.
Without a string, without bouncing it off anything,
and without having anyone throw it back to her, it came back.
How is this possible?
She threw it in the air.
Pretend you're a bus driver. You start at New York and fifty people get on.
Then you drive to New Jersey and twenty people get off, while five get on.
Then you go to Florida and ten people get off while fourteen get back on.
When you get to New Mexico, twenty people leave and five more get back on.
When you reach California everyone get's back on. How old is the bus driver?
Your age, remember, you're the bus driver!
There was a pond.
The pond was empty except for its water.
On the 1st day there was one lily pad.
On the 2nd day there were two lily pads.
On the 3rd day there were four lily pads.
On the 4th day there were eight lily pads.
Everyday the lily pads doubled.
It took 60 days to fill the pond with lily pads.
How many days did it take to half fill the pond with lily pads?
If the lily pads doubled everyday. And it took 60 days to fill the pond with them. Then the pond must have been half full the day before it was full. Thus, the answers is, 59 DAYS
While on my way to St. Ives
I saw a man with 7 wives
Each wife had 7 sacks
Each sack had 7 cats
Each cat had 7 kittens
Kitten, cats, sacks, wives
How many were going to St. Ives?
Just one, me.
Q: If a plane crashed on the border of England and Scotland, where would they bury the survivors?
A: you don't bury survivors
Q: Twelve pears hanging high, twelve men passing by, each took a pear and left eleven hanging there. How can this be? How can eleven pears be left?
A: 'Each' is a mans name!
Q: If there's a frog, dead in the centre of a lilypad which is right in the middle of the pond, which side would it jump to?
A: neither, the frog is dead!
Q: You're a bus driver. At the first stop 4 people get on. At the second stop 8 people on, at the third stop 2 people get off and, at the forth stop everyone got off. The question is what color are the bus drivers eyes?
A: The same as yours, you're the bus driver.
Q: What never gets any wetter, no matter how much it rains?
A: The sea!
Q: A man went outside in the pouring rain with no protection, but not a hair on his head got wet...how come?
A: He was bald.
Q: David's father has three sons : Snap, Crackle and ?
A: David
Q: What has a mouth but doesn't eat, a bank with no money, a bed but doesn't sleep, and waves but has no hands?
A: a river.
Q: A cowboy rode to an inn on Friday. He stayed two nights and left on Friday. How could that be?
A: His horse was called Friday.
Q: If the red house is on the right side and if the blue house is on the left side where's the white house?
A: Washington DC
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Illuminated by Blindness (Unknown) 8/21/09 10:51 PM
( While the story may seem unreal, the message it brings is very true. ).........................
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, "If I could only see the world, I will marry you."
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.
He asked her, "Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?" The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.
Her boyfriend left in tears and days later had a note sent to her saying, "Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine."
This is often how our human nature works when our status changes. Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.
Life is a gift.
Today, before you say an unkind word, think of someone who can't speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food, think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Before you complain about your husband or wife, think of someone who's crying out to God for a companion.
Today, before you complain about life, think of those who may have died before their time.
Before whining about the distance you drive, think of those who walk the same distance on foot.
When you are tired and complain about your job, think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.
And, when depressing thoughts seem to get you down, put a smile on your face and think: you're alive and still around for a reason......
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, "If I could only see the world, I will marry you."
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.
He asked her, "Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?" The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.
Her boyfriend left in tears and days later had a note sent to her saying, "Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine."
This is often how our human nature works when our status changes. Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.
Life is a gift.
Today, before you say an unkind word, think of someone who can't speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food, think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Before you complain about your husband or wife, think of someone who's crying out to God for a companion.
Today, before you complain about life, think of those who may have died before their time.
Before whining about the distance you drive, think of those who walk the same distance on foot.
When you are tired and complain about your job, think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.
And, when depressing thoughts seem to get you down, put a smile on your face and think: you're alive and still around for a reason......
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*** Heaven's Grocery Store *** 8/3/09 9:45 PM
I was walking down life's highway a long time ago. One day I saw a sign that read `Heaven Grocery Store'.
As I got a little closer, the door came wide open, And when I came to myself, I was standing inside.
I saw a host of angels. They were standing everywhere. One handed me a basket and said, "My child, shop with care." Everything a Christian needed was in the Grocery Store. And if you couldn't carry them, you could come back for more.
First I got some PATIENCE. LOVE was in the same row. Further down was UNDERSTANDING, you need that wherever you go.
I got a box of WISDOM, a bag or two of FAITH. I couldn't miss the Holy Ghost, for He was all over the place. I stopped to get some STRENGTH and COURAGE to help me win the race And though my basket was getting full, I remembered to get some GRACE.
I didn't forget SALVATION, for salvation, that was free. So, I tried to get enough of that to save both you and me. Then I started up the counter to pay the grocery bill, for I thought I had everything to do my Master's will.
As I went up the aisle, I saw PRAYER and I just had to put that in, For I knew when I stepped outside, I would run into SIN. PEACE and JOY were plentiful, they were on the last shelf. SONG and PRAISES were hanging near so I just helped myself.
Then I said to the Angel, "Now how much do I owe?"
He just smiled and said, "Just take them everywhere you go!"
Again I smiled at him and said, "How much do I really owe?"
The Angel smiled again and said, "My child, Jesus paid your bill a long time ago."
As I got a little closer, the door came wide open, And when I came to myself, I was standing inside.
I saw a host of angels. They were standing everywhere. One handed me a basket and said, "My child, shop with care." Everything a Christian needed was in the Grocery Store. And if you couldn't carry them, you could come back for more.
First I got some PATIENCE. LOVE was in the same row. Further down was UNDERSTANDING, you need that wherever you go.
I got a box of WISDOM, a bag or two of FAITH. I couldn't miss the Holy Ghost, for He was all over the place. I stopped to get some STRENGTH and COURAGE to help me win the race And though my basket was getting full, I remembered to get some GRACE.
I didn't forget SALVATION, for salvation, that was free. So, I tried to get enough of that to save both you and me. Then I started up the counter to pay the grocery bill, for I thought I had everything to do my Master's will.
As I went up the aisle, I saw PRAYER and I just had to put that in, For I knew when I stepped outside, I would run into SIN. PEACE and JOY were plentiful, they were on the last shelf. SONG and PRAISES were hanging near so I just helped myself.
Then I said to the Angel, "Now how much do I owe?"
He just smiled and said, "Just take them everywhere you go!"
Again I smiled at him and said, "How much do I really owe?"
The Angel smiled again and said, "My child, Jesus paid your bill a long time ago."
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THANK YOU!!! 7/31/09 10:46 PM
My sincere THANKS to all my sweet and kind and very thoughtful FRIENDS (you know who you are) for your endless love, concern and PRAYERS!!! Reading your messages (while I'm gone) really makes me feel loved, special and blessed. I thank each and everyone of you once again from the bottom of my heart and I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! May our loving GOD always guide, protect and bless you......XOXOXO
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I'll be in the hospital...... 7/28/09 10:13 PM
I'll be in the hospital for the meantime....please help me to PRAY to recover the soonest possible.....can't play challies for now coz i need to rest more....until then and I LOVE YOU ALL!!! GOD BLESS.....XOXOXO
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COLORS OF FRIENDSHIP 7/25/09 9:04 AM
Once upon a time, The colors of the world
Started to quarrel. All claimed they were the best,
The most important, The most useful, The favorite.
“GREEN” said,
“Clearly I am the most important …
I am the sign of life and of hope;
I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves,
Without me, all animals would die;
Look over the countryside
And you will see that I am in the majority.”
“BLUE” interrupted,
“You only think about the earth,
But consider the sky and the sea …
It is the water that is the basis of life
And it is drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea;
The sky gives space and peace and serenity,
Without my peace, you would all be nothing.”
“YELLOW” chuckled,
“You are all so serious …
I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into the world,
The sun, the moon and the stars are all yellow;
Every time you look at a sunflower,
The whole world starts to smile,
Without me there would be no fun.”
“ORANGE” started next to blow her trumpet …
“I am the color of health and strength,
I may be scarce, but I am precious
For I serve the needs of human life,
I carry the most important vitamins;
Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, and mangoes,
I don’t hang around all the time, But when I do,
I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset,
My beauty is so striking that no one gives
Another thought to any of you.”
“RED” could stand it no longer so he shouted out …
“I am the ruler of all of you!
I am blood … life’s blood!
I am the color of danger and of bravery,
I am willing to fight for a cause,
I bring fire into the blood;
Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon,
I am the color of passion and of love,
The red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy.”
“PURPLE” rose up to his full height,
He was very tall and spoke with great pomp …
“I am the color of royalty and power,
Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me
For I am the sign of authority and wisdom,
People do not question me! They listen and obey.”
Finally “INDIGO” spoke,
Much more quietly than all the others,
But with just as much determination …
“Think of me. I am the color of silence, You hardly notice me,
But without me you all become superficial;
I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water,
You need me for balance and contrast, For prayer and inner peace.”
And so the colors went on boasting,
Each convinced of his or her own superiority.
Their quarreling became louder and louder.
Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightning!
Thunder rolled and boomed!
Rain started to pour down relentlessly.
The colors crouched down in fear,
Drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor, “RAIN” began to speak …
“You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves,
Each trying to dominate the rest;
Don’t you know that you were each made
For a special purpose, unique and different?
Join hands with one another and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.
The rain continued, “From now on, when it rains,
Each of you will stretch across the sky
In a great bow of color as a reminder
That you can all live in peace.
The Rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow.”
And so, whenever a good rain washes the world, and a Rainbow
appears in the sky, let us remember to appreciate one another.
There is something very SPECIAL in each and every one of us.
We have all been gifted with the ability to make a DIFFERENCE.
If we can become AWARE of that GIFT, we gain through the
STRENGTH of our VISION, the POWER to SHAPE THE FUTURE....
Started to quarrel. All claimed they were the best,
The most important, The most useful, The favorite.
“GREEN” said,
“Clearly I am the most important …
I am the sign of life and of hope;
I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves,
Without me, all animals would die;
Look over the countryside
And you will see that I am in the majority.”
“BLUE” interrupted,
“You only think about the earth,
But consider the sky and the sea …
It is the water that is the basis of life
And it is drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea;
The sky gives space and peace and serenity,
Without my peace, you would all be nothing.”
“YELLOW” chuckled,
“You are all so serious …
I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into the world,
The sun, the moon and the stars are all yellow;
Every time you look at a sunflower,
The whole world starts to smile,
Without me there would be no fun.”
“ORANGE” started next to blow her trumpet …
“I am the color of health and strength,
I may be scarce, but I am precious
For I serve the needs of human life,
I carry the most important vitamins;
Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, and mangoes,
I don’t hang around all the time, But when I do,
I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset,
My beauty is so striking that no one gives
Another thought to any of you.”
“RED” could stand it no longer so he shouted out …
“I am the ruler of all of you!
I am blood … life’s blood!
I am the color of danger and of bravery,
I am willing to fight for a cause,
I bring fire into the blood;
Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon,
I am the color of passion and of love,
The red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy.”
“PURPLE” rose up to his full height,
He was very tall and spoke with great pomp …
“I am the color of royalty and power,
Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me
For I am the sign of authority and wisdom,
People do not question me! They listen and obey.”
Finally “INDIGO” spoke,
Much more quietly than all the others,
But with just as much determination …
“Think of me. I am the color of silence, You hardly notice me,
But without me you all become superficial;
I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water,
You need me for balance and contrast, For prayer and inner peace.”
And so the colors went on boasting,
Each convinced of his or her own superiority.
Their quarreling became louder and louder.
Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightning!
Thunder rolled and boomed!
Rain started to pour down relentlessly.
The colors crouched down in fear,
Drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor, “RAIN” began to speak …
“You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves,
Each trying to dominate the rest;
Don’t you know that you were each made
For a special purpose, unique and different?
Join hands with one another and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.
The rain continued, “From now on, when it rains,
Each of you will stretch across the sky
In a great bow of color as a reminder
That you can all live in peace.
The Rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow.”
And so, whenever a good rain washes the world, and a Rainbow
appears in the sky, let us remember to appreciate one another.
There is something very SPECIAL in each and every one of us.
We have all been gifted with the ability to make a DIFFERENCE.
If we can become AWARE of that GIFT, we gain through the
STRENGTH of our VISION, the POWER to SHAPE THE FUTURE....
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.....Always YOU.....(Charice) 7/14/09 6:19 AM
I've been to so many moments in my life
Where I can't find anyone to turn to but You
Only You
Always You.
And when all that's around me are fallin'
You will remain there standing just for me
Always You
Only You.
In my weakest times, You were so strong
When all hope is gone, You carry on
I draw my strength from You
When I could no longer find any of it in me.
You are my life
You are my strength
I can't fight the battle alone
I can make it through when I'm with You.
'Cause You are my shield
You are my soul
You're breathing life into my heart
All the love that I have comes from You
Always You.
I've been lost in the middle of nowhere
And I can't find my way home
I'm so lost without You
But You have pulled me through.
You took me in Your arms
And You rescued me from the dark
And now, I'm finally home
I feel safe, 'cause now I'm with You.
'Cause You are my life
You are my strength
I can't fight the battle alone
I can make it through when I'm with You.
'Cause You are my shield
You are my soul
You're breathing life into my heart
All the love that I have comes from You.
And from the start this is Your plan
You won't let anyone to hurt me
I'm holdin on to the words that You said
You are my shining light...
My hope
You are My life
You are my strength
I can't fight the battle alone
I can make it through when I'm with You.
You are my shield
You are my soul
You're breathing life into my heart
All the love that I have comes from You.
Always You, always You, always You
Only from you
All the love that I have come from You
Always You......
Where I can't find anyone to turn to but You
Only You
Always You.
And when all that's around me are fallin'
You will remain there standing just for me
Always You
Only You.
In my weakest times, You were so strong
When all hope is gone, You carry on
I draw my strength from You
When I could no longer find any of it in me.
You are my life
You are my strength
I can't fight the battle alone
I can make it through when I'm with You.
'Cause You are my shield
You are my soul
You're breathing life into my heart
All the love that I have comes from You
Always You.
I've been lost in the middle of nowhere
And I can't find my way home
I'm so lost without You
But You have pulled me through.
You took me in Your arms
And You rescued me from the dark
And now, I'm finally home
I feel safe, 'cause now I'm with You.
'Cause You are my life
You are my strength
I can't fight the battle alone
I can make it through when I'm with You.
'Cause You are my shield
You are my soul
You're breathing life into my heart
All the love that I have comes from You.
And from the start this is Your plan
You won't let anyone to hurt me
I'm holdin on to the words that You said
You are my shining light...
My hope
You are My life
You are my strength
I can't fight the battle alone
I can make it through when I'm with You.
You are my shield
You are my soul
You're breathing life into my heart
All the love that I have comes from You.
Always You, always You, always You
Only from you
All the love that I have come from You
Always You......
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♥ Parable of the Pencil....Footprints ♥ 7/12/09 1:56 AM
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.................F-O-O-T-P-R-I-N-T-S.................
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One night a man had a dream that he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him, the other belonging to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints, and that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life...
This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it. "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."
The LORD replied, "My precious, precious child. I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
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............. PARABLE OF THE PENCIL ...........
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The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box.
"There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be."
"One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone's hand."
"Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil."
"Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make."
"Four: The most important part of you will always be what's inside."
"And Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write."
The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.
Now replacing the place of the pencil with you. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.
One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God's hand. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.
Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems in life, but you'll need it to become a stronger person.
Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.
Four: The most important part of you will always be what's on the inside.
And Five: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties.
Allow this parable of the pencil to encourage you to know that YOU are a SPECIAL PERSON and ONLY YOU can FULFILL the PURPOSE to which you were BORN to ACCOMPLISH......xx
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God's love is total. It reaches every corner of our experience. It is wide — it covers the breadth of our own experience, and it reaches out to the whole world. God's love is long — it continues the length of our lives. It is high — it rises to the heights of our celebration and elation. His love is deep — it reaches to the depths of our discouragement, despair and even death. When you feel shut out or isolated, remember that you can never be lost to God's immeasurable and inexhaustible love.
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I Hope Your Box Is Empty! 7/5/09 10:44 PM
It was on the sixteenth day of the 12th month celebrating his 75th birthday when he decided it was time.
Having been happily married, raising three boys, and continuing with great success, the family business handed down from generations before him, this now frail man had to make a decision.
His health had not been good over the past few years and the stress of keeping the business on course was beginning to wear on him.
The challenge was in deciding which one of his sons would take his place.
Each boy had the experience. Each one was capable of helping it grow in the future.
But each had different personal values.
As they gathered together to celebrate Father's birthday, he quietly pulled them aside from the rest of the family to announce his retirement.
"Father, I can't imagine a day without you as the head of the business," one said.
"We are sure to falter without you, but you deserve some rest," another said.
"You are this company," the last chimed in.
Then there was an uneasy silence. Surely the question playing on their minds was "who would take his place?"
The old man turned and walked toward the corner of the room where there were three boxes.
"Come, each of you take one of these boxes. They are of equal size. By the first day of the new year when we return here to celebrate, I want each of you to bring your box filled with what you believe to be the most valuable assets of this business. Based on your choices, I will decide who will take over as the chairman," father said.
There was much grumbling, confusion and discussion as father left the room.
During the next 15 days the families and employees could sense a strong competitive spirit between the boys. One carried the box nearly everywhere he went. Another ran from department to department asking for records and inventories. The third simply left the box at his desk.
It was January 1st and the family had once again gathered to celebrate. Right after dinner father called the boys aside.
"Well, it is time. Please share with me what you have placed in your box," father said.
The first son, eager to out do the others, jumped to his feet and began sharing.
From the box he pulled the business ledger, saying "This father, is the true measure of our success. There is no greater representation than the bottom line."
"Simple and direct," father said.
Pointing to the second son, he asked for him to share.
"Where is your box?" father asked.
"It is outside on the back of truck. The box you gave me was much too small. I have ten of our employees out there ready to bring in each of the items I have gathered."
Father walked to the window and from that distance could see his son had gathered many of his own personal possessions; a boat hitched to the back, collections of rare art, antiques and what appeared to be two uniformed guards standing next to a large box.
"What is in the box?" fathered asked.
"My wife's jewels," the son replied. "Shall I order them to bring them in?"
"No! I have seen enough," father said.
With a deep sigh and tone of sadness, he said to the last son, "What valuables do you have to share?"
The son rose to his feet and handed his father the box.
The old man looked inside and with great shock and surprise looked up at his son.
"It's empty!" father said. "Are you telling me that you have found nothing of value in the family business?"
"To the contrary," he said. "What I found most valuable I could not place in a box, on the back of a thousand trucks, or scribbled on the bottom line of a ledger."
Father's face lit up as he returned to his chair.
"How does one measure the value of commitment, quality, honesty, and trustworthiness? What size box would hold the loyalty of our employees and customers? Would the charities we supported through the years fit into the largest trucks in our fleet? How big of an auditorium would I need to gather the families of our coworkers who have benefited from our generous pay and health plan? Where would I place the local companies we have committed to deal with so that the community we live in stays strong? Finally, father, the most valuable possessions I personally hold are the love of you and mother, family values, your wisdom, compassion and love of God. Look again inside that box. They are not there. The result of all of that is here standing before you."
It was clear what decision was made that day.
There will come a time when each of us will be asked by our Father to share what we value most.
I hope your box is empty....
Having been happily married, raising three boys, and continuing with great success, the family business handed down from generations before him, this now frail man had to make a decision.
His health had not been good over the past few years and the stress of keeping the business on course was beginning to wear on him.
The challenge was in deciding which one of his sons would take his place.
Each boy had the experience. Each one was capable of helping it grow in the future.
But each had different personal values.
As they gathered together to celebrate Father's birthday, he quietly pulled them aside from the rest of the family to announce his retirement.
"Father, I can't imagine a day without you as the head of the business," one said.
"We are sure to falter without you, but you deserve some rest," another said.
"You are this company," the last chimed in.
Then there was an uneasy silence. Surely the question playing on their minds was "who would take his place?"
The old man turned and walked toward the corner of the room where there were three boxes.
"Come, each of you take one of these boxes. They are of equal size. By the first day of the new year when we return here to celebrate, I want each of you to bring your box filled with what you believe to be the most valuable assets of this business. Based on your choices, I will decide who will take over as the chairman," father said.
There was much grumbling, confusion and discussion as father left the room.
During the next 15 days the families and employees could sense a strong competitive spirit between the boys. One carried the box nearly everywhere he went. Another ran from department to department asking for records and inventories. The third simply left the box at his desk.
It was January 1st and the family had once again gathered to celebrate. Right after dinner father called the boys aside.
"Well, it is time. Please share with me what you have placed in your box," father said.
The first son, eager to out do the others, jumped to his feet and began sharing.
From the box he pulled the business ledger, saying "This father, is the true measure of our success. There is no greater representation than the bottom line."
"Simple and direct," father said.
Pointing to the second son, he asked for him to share.
"Where is your box?" father asked.
"It is outside on the back of truck. The box you gave me was much too small. I have ten of our employees out there ready to bring in each of the items I have gathered."
Father walked to the window and from that distance could see his son had gathered many of his own personal possessions; a boat hitched to the back, collections of rare art, antiques and what appeared to be two uniformed guards standing next to a large box.
"What is in the box?" fathered asked.
"My wife's jewels," the son replied. "Shall I order them to bring them in?"
"No! I have seen enough," father said.
With a deep sigh and tone of sadness, he said to the last son, "What valuables do you have to share?"
The son rose to his feet and handed his father the box.
The old man looked inside and with great shock and surprise looked up at his son.
"It's empty!" father said. "Are you telling me that you have found nothing of value in the family business?"
"To the contrary," he said. "What I found most valuable I could not place in a box, on the back of a thousand trucks, or scribbled on the bottom line of a ledger."
Father's face lit up as he returned to his chair.
"How does one measure the value of commitment, quality, honesty, and trustworthiness? What size box would hold the loyalty of our employees and customers? Would the charities we supported through the years fit into the largest trucks in our fleet? How big of an auditorium would I need to gather the families of our coworkers who have benefited from our generous pay and health plan? Where would I place the local companies we have committed to deal with so that the community we live in stays strong? Finally, father, the most valuable possessions I personally hold are the love of you and mother, family values, your wisdom, compassion and love of God. Look again inside that box. They are not there. The result of all of that is here standing before you."
It was clear what decision was made that day.
There will come a time when each of us will be asked by our Father to share what we value most.
I hope your box is empty....
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Sounds pretty scary but......LET GO (Unknown) 7/5/09 9:32 PM
A man named Jack was walking along a steep cliff one day when he accidentally got too close to the edge and fell. On the way down he grabbed a branch, which temporarily stopped his fall. He looked down and to his horror saw that the canyon fell straight down for more than a thousand feet. He couldn't hang onto the branch forever, and there was no way for him to climb up the steep wall of the cliff.
So Jack began yelling for help, hoping that someone passing by would hear him and lower a rope or something. "HELP! HELP! Is anyone up there? "HELP!" He yelled for a long time, but no one heard him. He was about to give up when he heard a voice.
"Jack, Jack. Can you hear me?"
"Yes, yes! I can hear you. I'm down here!"
"I can see you, Jack. Are you all right?"
"Yes, but who are you, and where are you?
"I am the Lord, Jack. I'm everywhere."
"The Lord? You mean, GOD?"
"That's Me."
"God, please help me! I promise if, you'll get me down from here, I'll stop sinning. I'll be a really good person. I'll serve You for the rest of my life."
"Easy on the promises, Jack. Let's get you off from there, then we can talk."
"Now, here's what I want you to do. Listen carefully."
"I'll do anything, Lord. Just tell me what to do."
"Okay. Let go of the branch."
"What?"
"I said, let go of the branch." Just trust Me. Let go."
There was a long silence.
Finally Jack yelled, "HELP! HELP! IS ANYONE ELSE UP THERE?"
Have you ever felt like Jack? We say that we want to know the will of God, but when we find out what it is, we can't handle it. Sounds too scary, too difficult. We decide to look elsewhere. When He says, "Let go of the things that stand between you and Me, and trust Me with your life," it sounds pretty scary. But when we let go, we find freedom and safety in His hands."
So Jack began yelling for help, hoping that someone passing by would hear him and lower a rope or something. "HELP! HELP! Is anyone up there? "HELP!" He yelled for a long time, but no one heard him. He was about to give up when he heard a voice.
"Jack, Jack. Can you hear me?"
"Yes, yes! I can hear you. I'm down here!"
"I can see you, Jack. Are you all right?"
"Yes, but who are you, and where are you?
"I am the Lord, Jack. I'm everywhere."
"The Lord? You mean, GOD?"
"That's Me."
"God, please help me! I promise if, you'll get me down from here, I'll stop sinning. I'll be a really good person. I'll serve You for the rest of my life."
"Easy on the promises, Jack. Let's get you off from there, then we can talk."
"Now, here's what I want you to do. Listen carefully."
"I'll do anything, Lord. Just tell me what to do."
"Okay. Let go of the branch."
"What?"
"I said, let go of the branch." Just trust Me. Let go."
There was a long silence.
Finally Jack yelled, "HELP! HELP! IS ANYONE ELSE UP THERE?"
Have you ever felt like Jack? We say that we want to know the will of God, but when we find out what it is, we can't handle it. Sounds too scary, too difficult. We decide to look elsewhere. When He says, "Let go of the things that stand between you and Me, and trust Me with your life," it sounds pretty scary. But when we let go, we find freedom and safety in His hands."
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Trees That Wood ( Unknown) 7/4/09 5:23 AM
Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said, "Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold, silver and precious gems. I could be decorated with intricate carving and everyone would see the beauty."
Then the second tree said, "Someday I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of the world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull."
Finally the third tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and people will always remember me."
After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. When one came to the first tree he said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood to a carpenter" ... and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.
At the second tree a woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree, I should be able to sell it to the shipyard." The second tree was happy because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was frightened because he knew that if they cut him down his dreams would not come true. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from my tree so I'll take this one", and he cut it down.
When the first tree arrived at the carpenters, he was made into a feed box for animals. He was then placed in a barn and filled with hay. This was not at all what he had prayed for. The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end. The third tree was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark. The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams.
Then one day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time. Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and he stood and said "Peace" and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets as the people mocked the man who was carrying it. When they came to a stop, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you great gifts. Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined. We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always best.
Then the second tree said, "Someday I will be a mighty ship. I will take kings and queens across the waters and sail to the corners of the world. Everyone will feel safe in me because of the strength of my hull."
Finally the third tree said, "I want to grow to be the tallest and straightest tree in the forest. People will see me on top of the hill and look up to my branches, and think of the heavens and God and how close to them I am reaching. I will be the greatest tree of all time and people will always remember me."
After a few years of praying that their dreams would come true, a group of woodsmen came upon the trees. When one came to the first tree he said, "This looks like a strong tree, I think I should be able to sell the wood to a carpenter" ... and he began cutting it down. The tree was happy, because he knew that the carpenter would make him into a treasure chest.
At the second tree a woodsman said, "This looks like a strong tree, I should be able to sell it to the shipyard." The second tree was happy because he knew he was on his way to becoming a mighty ship.
When the woodsmen came upon the third tree, the tree was frightened because he knew that if they cut him down his dreams would not come true. One of the woodsmen said, "I don't need anything special from my tree so I'll take this one", and he cut it down.
When the first tree arrived at the carpenters, he was made into a feed box for animals. He was then placed in a barn and filled with hay. This was not at all what he had prayed for. The second tree was cut and made into a small fishing boat. His dreams of being a mighty ship and carrying kings had come to an end. The third tree was cut into large pieces and left alone in the dark. The years went by, and the trees forgot about their dreams.
Then one day, a man and woman came to the barn. She gave birth and they placed the baby in the hay in the feed box that was made from the first tree. The man wished that he could have made a crib for the baby, but this manger would have to do. The tree could feel the importance of this event and knew that it had held the greatest treasure of all time. Years later, a group of men got in the fishing boat made from the second tree. One of them was tired and went to sleep. While they were out on the water, a great storm arose and the tree didn't think it was strong enough to keep the men safe. The men woke the sleeping man, and he stood and said "Peace" and the storm stopped. At this time, the tree knew that it had carried the King of Kings in its boat.
Finally, someone came and got the third tree. It was carried through the streets as the people mocked the man who was carrying it. When they came to a stop, the man was nailed to the tree and raised in the air to die at the top of a hill. When Sunday came, the tree came to realize that it was strong enough to stand at the top of the hill and be as close to God as was possible, because Jesus had been crucified on it.
The moral of this story is that when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you great gifts. Each of the trees got what they wanted, just not in the way they had imagined. We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always best.
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The Beauty of Mathematics........and GOD 7/1/09 2:48 AM
Here is an interesting and lovely way to look at the beauty of mathematics, and of God, the sum of all wonders....
.........................1 x 8 + 1 = 9
........................12 x 8 + 2 = 98
.......................123 x 8 + 3 = 987
.....................1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
....................12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
...................123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
..................1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
.................12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
................123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
.........................1 x 9 + 2 = 11
........................12 x 9 + 3 = 111
.......................123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
......................1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
.....................12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
....................123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
...................1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
..................12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
.................123456789 x 9 + 10= 1111111111
.........................9 x 9 + 7 = 88
........................98 x 9 + 6 = 888
.......................987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
......................9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
.....................98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
....................987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
...................9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
..................98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888
Amazing isn't it?
.........................11 x 11 = 121
......................111 x 111 = 12321
...................1111 x 1111 = 1234321
................11111 x 11111 = 123454321
.............111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
.........1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
......11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
...111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint
What Equals 100% ?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
We all have been in situations where someone wants you to Give more than 100%
How about ACHIEVING 101%
What equals 100% in life?
Here's a little formula that might help.....
Answer these questions:
If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
If H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K: 8 + 1 + 18 + 4 + 23 + 15 + 18 + 11 = 98% and
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E: 11 + 14 + 15 + 23 + 21 + 5 + 4 + 7 + 5 = 96%
And therefore A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E: 1 + 20 + 20 + 9 + 20 + 21 + 4 + 5 = 100%
THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D: 12 + 15 + 22 + 5 + 15 + 6 + 7 + 15 + 4 = 101%
Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty THAT:
While HARD WORK and KNOWLEDGE will get you close, and ATTITUDE will get you there,
It's the LOVE OF GOD that will put you on the top!
May GOD BLESS YOU and KEEP YOU.
.........................1 x 8 + 1 = 9
........................12 x 8 + 2 = 98
.......................123 x 8 + 3 = 987
.....................1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
....................12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
...................123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
..................1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
.................12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
................123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
.........................1 x 9 + 2 = 11
........................12 x 9 + 3 = 111
.......................123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
......................1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
.....................12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
....................123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
...................1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
..................12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
.................123456789 x 9 + 10= 1111111111
.........................9 x 9 + 7 = 88
........................98 x 9 + 6 = 888
.......................987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
......................9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
.....................98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
....................987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
...................9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
..................98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888
Amazing isn't it?
.........................11 x 11 = 121
......................111 x 111 = 12321
...................1111 x 1111 = 1234321
................11111 x 11111 = 123454321
.............111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
.........1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
......11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
...111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint
What Equals 100% ?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
We all have been in situations where someone wants you to Give more than 100%
How about ACHIEVING 101%
What equals 100% in life?
Here's a little formula that might help.....
Answer these questions:
If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
If H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K: 8 + 1 + 18 + 4 + 23 + 15 + 18 + 11 = 98% and
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E: 11 + 14 + 15 + 23 + 21 + 5 + 4 + 7 + 5 = 96%
And therefore A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E: 1 + 20 + 20 + 9 + 20 + 21 + 4 + 5 = 100%
THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D: 12 + 15 + 22 + 5 + 15 + 6 + 7 + 15 + 4 = 101%
Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty THAT:
While HARD WORK and KNOWLEDGE will get you close, and ATTITUDE will get you there,
It's the LOVE OF GOD that will put you on the top!
May GOD BLESS YOU and KEEP YOU.
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....The GIFT..... 6/28/09 4:25 AM
A young man was getting ready to graduate college. For
many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's
showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told
him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited
signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the
morning of his graduation his father called him into his private
study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine
son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son
a beautiful wrapped gift box.
Curious, but somewhat disappointed the young man
opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible. Angrily,
he raised his voice at his father and said, "With all your money you
give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house, leaving the holy
book.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in
business.
He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his
father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He
had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make
arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had
passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He
needed to come home immediately and take care things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and
regret filled his heart.
He began to search his father's important papers and
saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With
tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he
read those words, a car key dropped from an envelope
taped behind the Bible.
It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the
sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation,
and the words...PAID IN FULL.
How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not
packaged as we expected?
many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's
showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told
him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited
signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the
morning of his graduation his father called him into his private
study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine
son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son
a beautiful wrapped gift box.
Curious, but somewhat disappointed the young man
opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible. Angrily,
he raised his voice at his father and said, "With all your money you
give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house, leaving the holy
book.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in
business.
He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his
father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He
had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make
arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had
passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He
needed to come home immediately and take care things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and
regret filled his heart.
He began to search his father's important papers and
saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With
tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. As he
read those words, a car key dropped from an envelope
taped behind the Bible.
It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the
sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation,
and the words...PAID IN FULL.
How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not
packaged as we expected?
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