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Teatime

Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 10:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Whowhere: You've done us all a great service here, putting all this in one place. THANK YOU!!!

Teatime

Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - 10:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Lance: I just now caught your wonderful post from April 10. I like how you think

Max

Thursday, April 25, 2002 - 08:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
A friend sent this and I thought I'd pass it along. :)

Dear Lord:

Every single evening As I'm lying here in bed
This tiny little prayer Keeps running through my head.
God bless my mom and dad, And other family.
Keep them warm and safe from harm
For they're so close to me.
And God, there is one more thing I wish that you could do.
Hope you don't mind me asking, Bless my computer too.
Now I know that it's not normal
To bless a mother board,
But listen just a second
While I explain to you 'My Lord'.
You see, that little metal box Holds more than odds & ends
Inside those small compartments
Rest so many of my FRIENDS.
I know so much about them
The kindness that they give
And this little scrap of metal
Takes me in to where they live!
By faith is how I know them
Much the same as you
We share in what life brings us
And from that our friendship grew.
Please, take an extra minute
From your duties up above
To bless those in my address book
That's filled with so much love!
Wherever else this prayer may reach
To each and every friend,
Bless each email inbox
And the person who hits 'Send'.
When you update your heavenly list
On your own CD-ROM
Remember each who've said this prayer
Sent up to God.com
Amen.
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Babyruth

Monday, May 06, 2002 - 09:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP

Happy Nurses Day
to the other nurses here and the nurse assistants and to all the nurses in our lives!

Lancecrossfire

Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 09:07 am EditMoveDeleteIP
They're written by Andy Rooney, a man who has the gift of saying so much with so few words. Enjoy.......

I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.

I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.

I've learned.... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right.

I've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I've learned.... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

I've learned.... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned.... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

I've learned.... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned.... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.

I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned.... That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?

I've learned.... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned.... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned.... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I've learned.... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned.... That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.

I've learned.... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've learned.... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I've learned.... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one more time before he passed away.

I've learned.... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned.... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned.... That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.

I've learned.... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I've learned.... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've learned ... That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.

I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

Lancecrossfire

Wednesday, May 08, 2002 - 01:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Most of the country has heard of the Darwin Awards given annually to the individuals who do the most for mankind by removing themselves from
the gene pool.

Now, we have the Stella Awards given to the individuals who win the most frivolous lawsuits ever. The Stella Awards are named in honor of 81 year-old Stella Liebeck, the woman who won $2.9 million for spilling a cup of McDonald’s coffee on herself. The following are candidates for the award:

1. January 2000: Kathleen Robertson of Austin, Texas, was awarded $780,000 by a jury of her peers after breaking her ankle, tripping over a toddler who was running amok inside a furniture store. The owners of the store were understandably surprised at the verdict, considering that the misbehaving little fellow was Ms. Robertson’s son.

2. June 1998: 19 year-old Carl Truman of Los Angeles won $74,000 and medical expenses when his neighbor ran over his hand with a Honda Accord. Mr. Truman apparently didn’t notice there was someone at the wheel of the car when he was trying to steal his neighbor’s hubcaps.

3. October 1998: Terrence Dickson of Bristol, Pa., was leaving a house he had just finished robbing by way of the garage. He was not able to get the garage door to go up, because the automatic door opener was malfunctioning. He couldn’t re-enter the house because the door connecting the house and garage locked when he pulled it shut. The family was on vacation. Mr. Dickson found himself locked in the garage for eight days. He subsisted on a case of Pepsi he found in the garage and a large bag of dry dog food. Mr. Dickson sued the homeowner’s insurance claiming the situation caused him undue mental anguish. The jury agreed to the tune of a half
million dollars.

4. October 1999: Jerry Williams of Little Rock Arkansas was awarded $14,500 and medical expenses after being bitten on the buttocks by his next door neighbor’s beagle. The dog was on a chain in its owner’s fenced-in yard at the time. Mr. Williams was also in the fenced-in yard. The award was less than sought, because the jury felt the dog might have been provoked by Mr. Williams who, at the time, was repeatedly shooting it with a pellet gun.

5. December 1997: A Philadelphia restaurant was ordered to pay Amber Carson of Lancaster, Pa., $113,500 after she slipped on a soft drink and broke her coccyx. The beverage was on the floor because Ms. Carson threw it at her boyfriend 30 seconds earlier during an argument.

6. December 1997: Kara Walton of Claymont, DE, successfully sued the owner of a night club when she fell from the bathroom window to the floor and knocked out her two front teeth. This occurred while Ms. Walton was trying to sneak through the window in the ladies room to avoid paying the $3.50 cover charge. She was awarded $12,000 and dental expenses.

And now, a recent addition.

7. Jan 2002. Police in Vermont stopped a man. After running his name, it came back that there were warrants for his arrest from Florida. Before the police could arrest him, he fled into a nearby forest (in the middle of winter). The police searched for him, but were unable to find him. Three days later, the suspect turns himself in to police and was taken to the hospital with frostbite. He ended up having several fingers and toes amputated. He is now suing the police. Why? The police didn’t look for him hard enough! He stated in an interview, ‘If they had searched harder, they would’ve found me’. He’s accusing the police of dereliction of duty leading to his loss of limbs. Go figure.

DO WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM, OR WHAT???

Buttercup

Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 02:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Life

1. If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it will always be yours. If it doesn't come back, it was never yours to begin with. But, if it just sits in your living room, messes up your stuff, eats your food, uses your telephone, takes your money, and doesn't appear to realize that you had set it free . . . you either married it or gave birth to it.

2. Insanity is my only means of relaxation.

3. Reason to smile: Every 7 minutes of every day, someone in an aerobics class pulls a hamstring.

4. One of life's mysteries is how a 2 pound box of candy can make a woman gain 5 lbs.

5. My mind not only wanders, it sometime leaves completely.

6. The best way to forget all your troubles is to wear tight shoes.

7. The nice part about living in a small town is that when you don't know what you're doing, someone else does.

8. The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends.

9. Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today.

10. Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness.

11. Amazing! You hang something in your closet for awhile and it shrinks two sizes!

12. Skinny people irritate me! Especially when they say things like,"You know, sometimes I just forget to eat." Now I've forgotten my address, my mother's maiden name, and my keys. But I've never forgotten to eat. You have to be a special kind of stupid to forget to eat.

13. A friend of mine confused her valium with her birth control pills. She had 14 kids, but she doesn't really care.

14. I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress are: eating too much, impulse buying, and driving too fast. Are they kidding? That is my idea of a perfect day.

15. I know what Victoria's Secret is. The secret is that nobody older than 30 can fit into their stuff.

16. If men can run the world, why can't they stop wearing neckties? How intelligent is it to start the day by tying a noose around your neck?

Buttercup

Wink

Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 03:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tee Hee. Thanks Butter. I especially liked #3.

Angelnikki

Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 05:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i like 12 :)

Babyruth

Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 08:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
A Poem by Max Ehrmann

A PRAYER

Let me do my work each day;
And if the darkened hours of dispair overcome me,
May I not forget the strength that comforted me
In the desolation of other times.
May I still remember the bright hours that found me
Walking over silent hills of my childhood,
Or dreaming on the margin of the quiet river,
When a light glowed within me,
And I promised my early God to have courage
Amid the tempest of the changing years.
Spare me from bitterness
and from the sharp passions of unguarded moments.
May I not forget that poverty and riches are of the spirit.
Though the world know me not,
May my thoughts and actions be such
As shall keep me friendly with myself.
Lift my eyes from earth,
And let me not forget the uses of the stars.
Forbid that I should judge others,
Lest I condemn myself.
Let me not follow the clamor of the world,
But walk calmly in my path.
Give me a few friends who will love me for what I am;
And keep ever burning before my vagrant steps
The kindly light of hope.
And though age and infirmity overtake me,
And I come not within sight of the castle of my dreams,
Teach me still to be thankful for life,
And for time's olden memories that are good and sweet;
And may the evening's twilight find me gentle still.

note: I'm not a prayer kind of person, but I found the beauty and wisdom and peacefulness of this so deeply moving I wanted to share it.

Weinermr

Tuesday, May 21, 2002 - 10:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
"Character is power."

Booker T. Washington

Willi

Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 07:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
"Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be."

-Grandma Moses

Babyruth

Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 01:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
"Fear less, hope more;
Whine less, breathe more;
Talk less, say more;
Hate less, love more;
And all good things are yours."

-Swedish Proverb

Donut

Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 08:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
uh oh ! all i do is whine, fear and talk...well i do love and occasionally hope... will 2 out of 8 at least get me a popsicle?

Weinermr

Friday, May 24, 2002 - 07:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Do women named Eileen ever stand up straight?

Teatime

Friday, May 24, 2002 - 11:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am smiling here, Weiner.
The name Eileen is a little family joke for us. Years ago during a cross-country move, I kept falling asleep in the moving van with my head bobbing around. My husband started calling me Bobby. I grabbed a pillow and wedged it against the window and told him from now on, my name would be Eileen. 20 years later, we named one of the kids Eileen, based partly on our sweet memories of that life-altering move. (And the kids all think they have Irish names for a nobler reason!)

Weinermr

Friday, May 24, 2002 - 10:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's a great story Teatime. Isn't it interesting how little incidents like this can become so significant, and resonate throughout our lives? Thank you for sharing this with us.

Sia

Thursday, May 30, 2002 - 01:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
"Write it Down"

A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. At one point in the journey they had an argument and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was upset, but he silently wrote in the sand, Today my best friend slapped me in the face.

They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The friend who was slapped earlier took a cramp and was about to drown, but his companion saved him. When recovered from the fright, the man wrote on a stone, Today my best friend saved my life.

The friend who'd slapped and later saved his best friend asked, him "Why did you write in the sand after I hurt you and then write on a stone now?"

Smiling, the man replied, "When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand where the winds of forgiveness will wipe it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in stone like the heart's memory, where no wind can erase it."

Learn when to write in the sand and when to write on stone.

Wink

Monday, June 03, 2002 - 04:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
From the mouths of babes....A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year olds, "What does love mean?" These are some of the answers they got.


"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."

-Rebecca age 8

"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other."

Karl age 8

"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."

Terri age 4

"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."

Bobby age 5

"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK."

Danny age 7

"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday."

Noelle age 7

"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well."

Tommy age 6

"Love is when mommy gives daddy the best piece of chicken."

Elaine age 5

"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day."

Mary Ann age 4

"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."

Jessica age 4

Weinermr

Monday, June 03, 2002 - 04:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Those are beautiful Wink. Thanks.

Teatime

Monday, June 03, 2002 - 05:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wise children. They've got it figured out.

Urgrace

Monday, June 03, 2002 - 05:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Children are more insightful than most adults realize. Thank you Wink.

Wink

Monday, June 03, 2002 - 05:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Weinermr, Teatime and Urgrace I'll pass your thanks along to the person who sent it to me. Those little short people surely do know where it's at.

Weinermr

Tuesday, June 04, 2002 - 11:16 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I love this one. It brings tears to my eyes every time I read it.

"Three people were at work on a construction site. All were doing the same job, but when each was asked what his job was, the answers varied.

'Breaking rocks,' the first replied.

'Earning my living,' the second said.

'Helping to build a cathedral,' said the third."

Tess

Tuesday, June 04, 2002 - 03:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Perspective is everything, isn't it, Weiner?