A country preacher had a teenage son, and it was time the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession. Like many young men, the boy didn’t really know what he wanted to do, and he didn’t seem too concerned about it.
One day, while the boy was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy’s room and placed on his study table four objects:
A bible, a silver dollar, a bottle of Jack Daniels, and a Playboy magazine.
‘I’ll just hide behind the door, the preacher said to himself, ‘and when he comes home from school this afternoon, I’ll see which object he picks up.’
‘If it’s the Bible, he’s going to be a preacher like me, and what a blessing that would be! ‘If he picks up the dollar, he’s going to be a business man, and that would be okay, too. ‘But, if he picks up the bottle, he’s going to be a no-good drunkard, and Lord, what a shame that would be. ‘And worst of all, if he picks up that magazine, he’s going to be a skirt-chasing bum.’
The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son’s footsteps as he entered the house whistling and heading for his room.
The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room, he spotted the objects on the table. With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them.
Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm.
He picked up the Silver Dollar and dropped into his pocket.
He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink while he admired this month’s centerfold.
‘Lord have mercy,’ the old preacher whispered in disgust, ‘He’s going to be the next president!’
Oh I needed all this, a hearty laugh, I am sick with the virus, so much aches and pains, had some paw paw leaves this morning, yuck it is bitter left a bad taste in my mouth,
My mom says she’s doing better, but she is so weak and fragile looking, she is
Taking the turmeric tablets,
Amaica my dear hope all is well and the family coming with the tragedy, I always rely on a good dose of satsangh whenever I’m down, Swamiji’s here doing a Bhagwat, but too sick to attend, hope I could tonight, tomorrow is his father one yr prayer, hope I could make it too, we are having Bhagwat at differ locations till next Saturday, mine is on Friday at the fireburn mandir,
Hope all is well with everyone have a great weekend
Kris…. Hope you feel better soon..paw paw leaves juice… Yuch !!!
We are coping with the after effects of the parting.
I guess your Mom will never complain…don’t want to
trouble anyone… She seem to be a strong person.
The local herbs do help … Good that she’s taking the saffron.
Belated Greetings on your 20 th wedding anniversary….
May you both enjoy many more years of bliss and love.
I’m very happy for you… What a nice way to celebrate.
Just for fun !!!
Iam dying
Husband texts to wife on cell..
“Hi, what r u doing Darling?”
Wife: I’m dying..!
Husband jumps with joy
but types “Sweet Heart, how can I live without U?”
Wife: “U idiot! I’m dying my hair..
” Husband: “Bloody English Language!
Angry wife to her husband
An Angry Wife To Her Husband 0n Phone:
“Where d Hell Are You …?”
Husband: Darling You Remember That Jewellery Shop Where You
Saw The Diamond Necklace n Totally Fell In Love With It n I Didn’t
Have Money That Time n I said “Baby It’ll Be Yours 1 Day … “O
Wife, With A Smile & Blushing: Yeah I Remember That My Love!
Husband: I ‘m in the Pub Just Next To That Shop
A Special Package for Business Men.
An Airline Introduced A Special Package For Business Men.
Buy Ur Ticket Get Ur Wife’s Ticket Free.
After Great Success, The Company Sent Letters
To All The Wives Asking How Was The Trip.
All Of Them Gave A Same Reply…”What Trip?”
Husband was seriously ill
Husband was seriously ill.
Doc to wife: Give him healthy breakfast, be pleasant & in gud mood,
don’t discuss ur problems, no tv serial, don’t demand new clothes
& gold jewels,
Do this for 1 yr & he will be ok.
On the way home.. Husband: what did the doc say ?
Wife:- No chance for u to survive
An intelligent wife
”An Intelligent Wife Is One Who Makes Sure She Spends So Much
That Her Husband Can’t Afford Another Women”
New SIM to surprise her husband
Woman Buys A New Sim Card Puts It In Her Phone And Decides To
Surprise Her Husband Who Is Seated On The Couch In The Living Room.
She Goes To The Kitchen, Calls Her Husband With The New Number:
“Hello Darling” The Husband Responds In A Low Tone:
“Let Me Call U Back Later Honey, The Dumb Lady Is In The Kitchen..
Wife treats husband
A Wife Treats Hubby By Taking Him To A Lap Dance Club For His Birthday ..
At The Club: Doorman Says: Hi Jim How R You?
Wife Asks: How Does He Know You?
Jim Says: Oh Dear, I Play Football with Him .
Inside Barman Says: The Usual Jim ?
Jim Says To Wife: Before You Say Anything, He’s On the Darts Team in
My Local
Next A Lap Dancer Says: Hi Jim
Do You Crave Special Again today?
The Wife Storms Out Dragging Jim With Her & Jumps Into A Taxi..
Taxi Driver Says “Hey Jimmy Boy, You Picked Up An Ugly One This Time..”
Jim’s Funeral Is On Sunday
Cool message by a wife
Cool Msg by a woman: Dear Mother-in-law, “Don’t Teach me how 2
handle my children, I’m living with one of yours & he eally needs a lot
of improvement”
Sweet demand by kid
A Sweet demand by a kid. A kid was beaten by his mom. Dad came n asked –
what happen son?
Kid said-I can’t adjust with your wife anymore, I want my own.
Lion bounced on wife
In an African Safari, A LION suddenly bounced on Santa’s wife.
WIFE: Shoot him! Shoot him!
SANTA: Yes, Yes. I’m changing d battery of my camera..
Throwing knives on wife’s picture
Husband was throwing knives on wife’s picture. All were missing the target!
Suddenly he received call from her “Hi, honey tell me what r u doing?”
His honest reply, “MISSING U”
I will think about it
When a married man says “I’ll think about it”, What he really means that,
He doesn’t know his wife’s opinion yet..
Habbit of talking in sleep
A Lady to Doctor:
My husband has habit of talking in sleep! what shud i give him to cure?
Dr: Give him an Opportunity to speak wen hez awake
Part & Art of living
Having “WIFE” Is A Part Of Living… But Having “GIRLFRIEND” Along With
The “WIFE” Is Art Of Living.
Head & Neck of the family
It is said that Husband is the head of the family, but remember that wife is the
Neck of the family & the Neck can turn the Head exactly theway she wants.
Wife: Do you want dinner?
Wife: Do you want dinner?
Husband: Sure, what are my choices?
Wife: Yes and no.
What is the Difference between Mother & Wife?
What is the Difference between Mother & Wife?
A – One Woman Brings U into this world crying… & the other ensures
U Continue to do so.
To whom do you owe your success
Interviewer to Millionaire: To whom do you owe your success as a millionaire?”
Millionaire: “I owe everything to my wife.”
Interviewer: “Wow, she must be some woman.
Interviewer: “What were you before you married her?”
Millionaire: “A Billionaire”
I look at your picture and the problem disappears
Wife: You always carry my photo in your handbag to the office. Why?
Darling: When there is a problem, no matter how impossible, I look at your picture
and the problem disappears.
Wife: You see, how miraculous and powerful I am for you?
Darling: Yes, I see your picture and say to myself, “What other problem Can there
be greater than this one?
Wife: honey what r u looking 4?
Wife: honey, what r u looking 4?
Husband: nothing Wife: why have u been reading our marriage certificate 4 an hour?
Husband: i was just looking 4 the expiry date
Do you know the meaning of WIFE?
Husband asks: Do you know the meaning of WIFE? It means…
Without Information, Fighting Everytime!
WIFE says: No darling, it means: With Idiot For Ever
Wife wish 2 be a newspaper
Wife: I wish I was a newspaper so I would be in ur hands all day.
Husband: I too wish that u were a newspaper so I could have a new one every day.
Can I make a call to my wife?
A man in Hell asked Devil:
Can I make a call to my Wife?
After making call he asked how much to pay.
Devil: Nothing, Hell to hell is Free.
WIFE IS DANGEROUS
LOVE IS LIFE
LIFE IS WIFE
WIFE IS KNIFE and
KNIFE IS DANGEROUS
What if you don’t see me for 2 days?
A man came home late at night after a party.
His wife yelled:
“how would you feel if you don’t see me for two days?”
The man couldn’t believe his luck: ‘that would be great’!
Monday passed and he didn’t see her……
Tuesday and Wednesday passed too…..
On Thursday his swelling became better
And now he could see her from the corner of one eye.
Why women starts with W
You know why women starts with ‘W’…
because all questions start with “W”.. !
Who ?
Why ?
What ?
When ?
Which ?
Whom ?
Where ?
& Finally
Wife..!!!
NATURAL DISASTERS JUST HAPPEN
Nobody teaches Volcanoes to erupt,
Tsunamis to devastate,
Hurricanes to sway around & no one teaches
How to choose a Wife, NATURAL DISASTERS JUST HAPPEN.
Difference between Friend & Wife
Ucan Tell ur Friend “U r my Best Friend”
But Do u have courage to tell to ur Wife “U r my Best Wife?”
Dream of receiving jewellery & cloths
Wife: yesterday-night I saw a dream that u were sending me
jewellery and clothes!
Husband: yeah, I saw your dad paying the bill!!!
Husband to a newly wed wife
Husband to a newly wed wife: I could go to the end of the world for you.
Wife: Thanks, but promise me you will stay there for the rest of your life.
Your husband needs rest
Doctor: Madam, your husband needs rest and peace, so here are
some sleeping pills.
Wife: Doc, when should I give them to him?
Doctor: They are for you.!!
Not sure who really wrote this, but it is worth reading.
The Gift of Time
The last wishes of Alexander the Great …
On his death bed, Alexander summoned his army generals and
told them his three ultimate wishes:
1. The best doctors should carry his coffin …
2. The wealth he has accumulated (money, gold, precious stones)
should be scattered along the procession to the cemetery ….
3. His hands should be let loose, so they hang outside the coffin for all to see !!
One of his generals who was surprised by these unusual requests asked
Alexander to explain .
Here is what Alexander the Great had to say :
1. “I want the best doctors to carry my coffin to demonstrate that in the face of death, even the best doctors in the world have no power to heal ..”
2. “I want the road to be covered with my treasure so that everybody sees
that material wealth acquired on earth, will stay on earth..”
3. I want my hands to swing in the wind, so that people understand that
we come to this world empty handed and we leave this world empty
handed after the most precious treasure of all is exhausted, and that is … TIME.
We do not take to our grave any material wealth. TIME is our most precious
treasure because it is LIMITED. We can produce more wealth, but we cannot produce more time.
When we give someone our time, we actually give a portion of our life that we will never take back . Our time is our life !
The best present that you can give to your family and friends is your TIME.
I hope some people will read and think…
Don’t waste your life thinking only of money and appearance ..
Instead inculcate a loving and compassionate heart…
Be Authenthic … Be true to your God and your fellow men.
The wages of sin is death.
Liman…
Thank you …
Girl I always take good care of all those around me
especially him… But in the light of what has happened the Doctor
will have to take responsibility for that area…
My mom is not doing too good even though she says she’s OK, no matter how sick she is, when anyone would ask she’d say she’s good, her white blood cells keep going up, they pumping her full of antibiotics, I’ve bought the turmeric tablets for her, hope she using it
Amaica you are so strong and do keep everyone around you strong, you are a wonderful person who gives your all
Take care of the family my dear and trust in God
Seasons greetings and all the best
My mom is not doing too good even though she says she’s OK, no matter how sick she is, when anyone would ask she’d say she’s good, her white blood cells keep going up, they pumping her full of antibiotics, I’ve bought the turmeric tablets for her, hope she using it
Amaica you are so strong and do keep everyone around you strong, you are a wonderful person who gives your all
Take care of the family my dear and trust in God
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Kris… You were the next person in line….
I wanted to ask about you Mom…I am so sorry
to hear about her condition. Hope the fever is down.
The doctor was here last night but the amount of
people surrounded him poor boy he did not get a chance
to chat with me..It was like a mini clinic…
Lawyers and Doctors go through the same thing…
They don’t go after the teachers …
Kris I pray that her medication works and give her the saffron
tablets that’s safe to use. So sick and yet she is in bright spirit.
God’s Grace is with her… I know that you will make the right
decisions for her.
Every time I pass her way I tell KR .. Kris Mom live here…
Once he said you want me to drop you off and stopped
the car… I said no drive, she don’t know who I am…
The funeral in on Friday…I’m so sorry that he has left us.
I know his work here is finished and his time is up.. But still..
It’s too soon.
holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see & asked the students “How much do you think this glass weighs?”
.
’50gms!’….. ’100gms!’ …..’125 gms’ …the students answered.
.
“I really don’t know unless I weigh it,” said the professor, “but, my question is:
What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?”…. .
‘Nothing’ …..the students said.
.
‘Ok what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?’ the professor asked.
‘Your arm would begin to ache’ said one of the student
.
“You’re right, now what would happen if I held it for a day?”
“Your arm could go numb; you might have severe muscle stress & paralysis & have to go to hospital for sure!”
….. Ventured another student & all the students laughed
.
“Very good.
But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?” Asked the professor.
‘No’…. Was the answer.
“Then what caused the arm ache & the muscle stress?”
.
The students were puzzled.
“What should I do now to come out of pain?” asked professor again.
“Put the glass down!” said one of the students
.
“Exactly!” said the professor.
Life’s problems are something like this.
.
Hold it for a few minutes in your head & they seem OK.
Think of them for a long time & they begin to ache.
.
Hold it even longer & they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything.
.
It’s important to think of the challenges or problems in your life, But EVEN MORE IMPORTANT is to ‘PUT THEM DOWN’ at the end of every day before you go to sleep…
.
That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh &strong & can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!
.
Moral
So, when you start your day today, Remember friend to ‘PUT THE GLASS DOWN TODAY! ‘
Hi S…..I am happy for this reminder.
I have to put the glass down.
Really feeling a little stressed today…
My soul was crying out for some love…
So I went to my sis and BIL and got a large
dose of it..came back much lighter.
Oh, my condolences my dear, just came on to let you know my mom got sick again on Thursday, she took the meds on drops, and went back home, she got sick again last night, she’s warded again with pain high fever, and white blood cells WY way up, I’m thinking it could be something serious like leukemia, I pray not, but it all looking like that, you know how those docs be the last thing they find until it too late,
All the best dear, and take care of the hubby, I know you are the pillar of strength for the family,
Kris… Thanks dear…Just came home…I will support my husband one hundred
percent and ensure that he do whatever is necessary for his brother until
the final Bandara … I’m not getting involved otherwise unless asked.
The daughter is in control and she’s quite R–E.
I’m so sorry to hear about your Mom.. Poor thing..let’s hope it’s the side effects of some medications that’s causing the problems and it’s not luckemia.. That’s too rough on someone her age ..check her patra…it helps…Let her know that she’s loved and keep her comfortable.
God’s Grace and Mercy will be with her… I’ll remember her in my prayers.
Wow so much I missed out on, Sumi, those stories in the old reading books, they really are beautifully with messages I have some in good condition, have my children reading them,
Amaica so glad you gave water, my mother was in the same position as you,
I told her they should connect back the guttering into the tanks like my father had it, at lest they could flush the toilet and filter the water to use otherwise, but good that it regularise now, we still getting water just a bit on mornings, one load of clothes can’t even complete washing, that’s frustrating and this is how it is, not gonna change,
I’m good, just really need some me time, I went to the mall, I had a relaxing day Thursday, the husband took the day off, went up for my daughter, early and spent the rest of the day in the mall, it was relaxing,
Sumi you are a dear, I do value your comments and advice, you are wise beyond your years, and yes, gosh, this govt is famous for raising the price of fuel whether things good or bad, too much wasting of our money, not proper planning, bad advisors, horrible engineering no common sense whatsoever, too many intellectuals an true amaica, backwards always,
Din check out your recipe yet, will try it though, it got coliflour, lol, I like it,
The situation with my brother in law is not good…
He is still in the NHome.. Expect to come home on Monday.
Doctors have spoken to the family… Not long again..
Pancreatic Cancer is the worst… It has knocked down a man
who we presumed to be very healthy.. No real signs no symptoms
before it was discovered … Stage Four cancer…
He suddenly got excruciating pain in the lower abdomen and back.
Those were the only sign..CT scan picked it up…
Doctors gave home a year to six months but it’s only a month so far
and he has had the best treatment available. It is spreading rapidly..
Things are really not good… I love you girls like family… God Bless.
Omg so sorry, it’s far gone, a South African friend of mine of Indian origin had prostate cancer, he did not take chemo etc, he used the turmeric tablets, no more cancer, I guess he caught it on time,
Girl fate is such that what has to happen happens no matter how you take all precautions, it’s so sad though. Hope for the best,
Looking at a Christmas Carol
Mandir in the morning
Take care dear
Girl, the true meaning of Christmas lost somewhere in all the commercials and sales, etc, my bil tells me “you Hindus always looking for God, the West looking for commercialisation”
This is a very special email, full of good ideas, meaningful words and a lovely combination of flowers and “fruits of the spirit.” I hope it touches you as it did me!
Hi… WASA, A pain in the neck..
Said no water for thirteen days .. We should
have had water since Monday… Now they need
seventy two hours before the water can be resumed.
That takes us to Thursday…just using water for basic
necessities .. cooking is almost nil now… Eating out..
That must be so frustrating . .. Nothing is being done to raise the level of efficiency for any of these state owned enterprises . .. Our lowlife minister of finance has already stated that he’ll be having to sell some of the state owned companies soon , I think petrotrin might be first in the list , maybe he might get rid of WASA also , who knows . .. It’s sad , so many years after independence and we still can’t handle our affairs properly . ..
S… It’s like that with all of them… Sell of the assets..
and pat off the debts… Then repurchase later on..
So much billions spent on the South Trunk road..
Part of the creek was filled with so much material..
Costing billions… And the water is still flooding on the road.
Terrible engineering… They should have visited Jamaica
and see their work… Ocean on either side … Large boulders
Dividing the sea and the H/ way that sits in the middle…
Beautiful site as you drive to the Kingston airport..
Brian Lara stadium will cost nineteen million to renovate..
That might also be a five years project … Unfinished…
I’m not taking any of these politicians on…
Same bottle different cover…Forward Never… Backwards Forever..
Yep , you’re absolutely correct with that assessment of our politicians . ..
There are 2 old stories , that I always think of with regards to politicians , that I’d found in my moms Old West Indian Reader book , I still have the book , although its missing pages , has no cover and is brown and tattered 🙂 . .. One is An Honest Man , and the other is , Who will bell the cat .. Do you know them ?
Girls , try this out for b/ fast tomorrow morning… Will love it.
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Girl….Not 100% but I needed some help to remember the great wisdom in these stories..
I know that you’ll not mind if I share these remarkable stories…
An Honest Man…,
The story tells of a woodcutter who accidentally dropped his axe into a river and, because this was his only means of livelihood, sat down and wept. Taking pity on him, the god Hermes (also known as Mercury) dived into the water and returned with a golden axe. “Was this what you had lost?”, Hermes asked, but the woodcutter said it was not, and returned the same answer when a silver axe was brought to the surface. Only when his own tool is produced does he claim it. Impressed by his honesty, the god allows him to keep all three. Hearing of the man’s good fortune, an envious neighbor threw his own axe into the river and wailed for its return. When Hermes appeared and offered him a golden axe, the man greedily claimed it but was denied both that and the return of his own axe.
Though the tale’s moral is that ‘Honesty is the best policy’, another proverb …’A river does not always bring axes’. But since this was glossed to mean that no person always acts consistently, The sequence of ideas that led to this understanding of the fable also exposes the gap in the envious neighbor’s logic. He had observed the proximate cause for enrichment, namely dropping an axe in the river, and overlooked the ultimate cause – the need for scrupulous honesty. The right combination of circumstances had to be there for Hermes to act as he did. Without them, as the neighbor eventually learned, ‘the river does not always bring (golden) axes’.
Who will bell the cat….
The fable concerns a group of mice who debate plans to nullify the threat of a marauding cat. One of them proposes placing a bell around its neck, so that they are warned of its approach. The plan is applauded by the others, until one mouse asks who will volunteer to place the bell on the cat. All of them make excuses. The story is used to teach the wisdom of evaluating a plan not only on how desirable the outcome would be, but also on how it can be executed. It provides a moral lesson about the fundamental difference between ideas and their feasibility, and how this affects the value of a given plan.
S ….Wow!!!! Just great…Paints a perfect picture of our politicians!!!
Girl .. I went in the wash room before going to bed and
I stepped in a pool of water…meant that water came, very high pressure.
some overflow malfunction and thus the water flooded the WR..
I had some cleaning up to do… shower after… sleep gone…
So we finally got water in our taps after fourteen days…
Thank you WASA… They must have read our post…
Aww 🙂 , I’m glad for you . . I highly doubt that WASA personnel would find themselves reading any sort of ” constructive ” criticism 😀 . ..
The second one is correct :
outwit their common enemy, the Cat. Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make, which he thought would meet the case. “You will all agree,” said he, “that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us. Now, if we could receive some signal of her approach, we could easily escape from her. I venture, therefore, to propose that a small bell be procured, and attached by a ribbon round the neck of the Cat. By this means we should always know when she was about, and could easily retire while she was in the neighbourhood.” 1
This proposal met with general applause, until an old mouse got up and said: “That is all very well, but who is to bell the Cat?” The mice looked at one another and nobody spoke. Then the old mouse said : It is one thing to make a suggestion, and another to carry it through . ..
LONG ago, the mice had a general council to consider what measures they could take to outwit their common enemy, the Cat. Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make, which he thought would meet the case. “You will all agree,” said he, “that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us. Now, if we could receive some signal of her approach, we could easily escape from her. I venture, therefore, to propose that a small bell be procured, and attached by a ribbon round the neck of the Cat. By this means we should always know when she was about, and could easily retire while she was in the neighbourhood.” 1
This proposal met with general applause, until an old mouse got up and said: “That is all very well, but who is to bell the Cat?” The mice looked at one another and nobody spoke.
A man was walking one day and saw some elephants which had only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. “Well,” trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free.”
The man was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn’t, they were stuck right where they were.
Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before?
Failure is part of learning; we should never give up the struggle in life.
Good evening . ..
Kris , you seem stressed dear , I get the feeling that your juggling a lot these days , emotionally I think . .. I know your mom was ill , but it’s more than just that . ..
You’re a great woman . .. a true inspiration , amazing mom and wife , you’ve accomplished so much and you have come so far . .. maybe you just need the beach , or a little ” you ” time . . I know I’m being a bit presumptuous . .. but , I’m still connected to you guys here and always will be . .. Please forgive me if I have misspoken , it’s just the vibe in getting from your energy somehow . .. Love you dear , always I wish you well . ..
My cab driver driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.
My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches!
The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us!
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, really friendly. So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”
This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck.”
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage (frustration, anger, and disappointment, etc.). As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they’ll dump it on you.
Don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don’t take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.
The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so… love the people who treat you right & pray for the ones who don’t. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!
Such wonderful advice, I just read it for my husband, he would cuss that man so, it’s stressful to drive when he’s in the vehicle,
It rained here all day yesterday yes,
I want to go Gulf city mall to see the largest chandelier,
My girl managing so far, the work load not much yet, exams starts next week,
As the workload gets more, don’t know how or if she would handle the stress, she not good at that
Got to call her now.
Kris… She will manage well , don’t worry..
Continue to give her that love and support.
I was at Gulf on Saturday when the Mayor put
the lights on… Wow!!!! It’s amazingly beautiful.
It’s a fixed piece now at the mall…
Largest in the world..Do take pictures.. Lovely BG.
TRUE LIFE STORY…
My name Is Mercy Few months ago, I graduated from the university.
On my way back home, i went to the park and got a bus.
While waiting for other passengers, I had this strange urge to urinate.
It was so strong that it felt like I was going to mess my dress if I didn’t ease myself immediately.
I had to leave my seat and look for the toilet/bathroom in the park to ease myself.
When I got back, a man had taken over my seat.
He dumped the book I left there on another seat.
We argued and argued but it wasn’t yielding any result for the man appears troublesome from the way he talked.
I got tired and gave up. I sat exactly where he dumped my book. Shortly after, the driver took off. On our way, we had a very terrible accident.
The impact from the crash made me faint. While i was unconscious, I saw myself crying by the road side, then this man on white came to me,
I couldn’t see his face very well but I remembered all what he said to me while I was still unconscious.
When I woke up. I noticed that someone had died in the bus that day;
The man who took over my seat was killed by a metal that pierced through his chest.
When I realized that I would have been the dead one, I remembered the message the man gave me. He said: ”
MANY ARROWS OF DEATH & MISFORTUNE HAVE BEEN FIRED YOUR WAY BUT THEY WILL ALL PASS OVER YOU.
WHOEVER YOU # SHARE THIS MESSAGE, I WILL MAKE ALL ARROWS OF SORROWS, MISFORTUNE, DEATH PASS OVER THEM.”
THEN HE DISAPPEARED..
Kris…
I have been looking out for you.., love you too.. Mwah…
Why you ran away so fast..
How’s the big girl doing in University …
How is she managing with the cooking and classes.
It’s raining on my end…I heard SF has ran too.
There was a man who had a little boy that he loved very much. Everyday after work the man would come home and play with the little boy. He would always spend all of his extra time playing with the little boy.
One night, while the man was at work, he realized that he had extra work to do for the evening, and that he wouldn’t be able to play with his little boy. But, he wanted to be able to give the boy something to keep him busy. So, looking around his office, he saw a magazine with a large map of the world on the cover. He got an idea. He removed the map, and then patiently tore it up into small pieces. Then he put all the pieces in his coat pocket.
When he got home, the little boy came running to him and was ready to play. The man explained that he had extra work to do and couldn’t play just now, but he led the little boy into the dining room, and taking out all the pieces of the map, he spread them on the table. He explained that it was a map of the world, and that by the time he could put it back together, his extra work would be finished, and they could both play. Surely this would keep the child busy for hours, he thought.
About half an hour later the boy came to the man and said, “Okay, it’s finished. Can we play now.?”
The man was surprised, saying, “That’s impossible. Let’s go see.” And sure enough, there was the picture of the world, all put together, every piece in it’s place.
The man said, “That’s amazing ! How did you do that ?” The boy said, “It was simple. On the back of the page was a picture of a man. When I put the man together the whole world fell into place.”
“ARAPROSDOKIANS” are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence is unexpected.
1. Where there’s a will, I want to be in it.
2. Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
3. If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.
4. War does not determine who is right – only who is left.
5 Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
6. They begin the evening news with ‘Good Evening,’ then proceed to tell you why it isn’t.
7. To steal ideas from someone is plagiarism. To steal from many is called research.
8. In filling in an application, where it says, ‘In case of emergency, notify:’ I put ‘DOCTOR.’
9. I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
10. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they look sexy.
11. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.
12. A clear conscience is the sign of a bad memory.
13. I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not so sure.
14. Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. Nor is there any future in it.
15. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
16. Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.
17. Finally: I’m supposed to respect my elders, but it’s getting harder and harder for me to find one now.
And my personal favourite:
18. I am not arguing with you, I am just explaining why you are wrong.
When I was a kid, Mum liked to make food for dinner & I remember one night in particular when she had made dinner after a long, hard day at work. On that evening, Mum placed a plate of bread, jam and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet, all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smiled at my Mum and asked me how my day was at school. I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember hearing my Mum apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I’ll never forget what he said: “Honey, I love burned biscuits.” Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Your mum had a long hard day at work today and she’s really tired. And besides… A burnt biscuit never hurt anyone but harsh words do!” You know, life is full of imperfect things…and imperfect people. I’m not the best. What I’ve learned over the years is that learning to accept each others faults and choosing to celebrate each others differences, is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing and lasting relationship. So…please pass me a biscuit. And yes, the burnt one will do just fine! And please pass this along to someone who has enriched your life…I just did! Life is too short to wake up with regrets… Love the people who treat you right and have compassion for the ones who don’t. ENJOY LIFE NOW – IT HAS AN EXPIRY DATE”
Hey, I just happen to be looking at TV, QH, on, haven’t looked at it in ages, have no clue what is going on, or who is whom it all alien to me, but low and behold, the Dev guy from choti bahu looks like the lead male, wow, hmm, there are still a lot of fans for the show, have no idea what is going on to comment on it
Kris…. Hi, Have been busy the last couple days…..
Swami’s birthday celebrations was held yesterday at Satsangh ..
OS brother RM delivered the message… Quite enlightening…
I’m really happy to know that Kiran got the house ..
Good idea to move…the transport from south to SF has improved.
Well I have not looked at the show for a long time
Same as you… got no idea what is going on… Will check it out..
Well I hope S return soon also.
Got no water… Took of the pump off earlier and forgot so
when I opened the mil tap to wash a dish..I realized the pump was
off… I rushed off to put it on and went upstairs… The water then ran
out in the mil tap… KR almost killed me… Went to ALP bought bottles
Of five gallon blue waters ( I think it’s five)… Used one to shower..
KR showered next door by the brother… We ate cheese sandwiches for
dinner … Everything was served in sanitary ware… No washing of dishes.
Called WASA … they promise to deliver but if they do supply the pressure
Is very low and never reached the tank…
Explain the problems to them hope live up to their words..
It’s the first time that I’m experiencing water shortage… It’s bad..
Kris .. Your friend seemed like a really nice person..
Was he I’ll before it happened ..,or was it sudden…
My BIL is improving slowly.., life is really strange..
Never take anything for-granted .. Appreciate life.
Be grateful for everything in life… And love everyone
Don’t judge others.. No one is perfect…
(Live.. Love.. Laugh… Go with the flow.)… SJ / Afresh…
IPad battery is low now… Appreciate good times and bad…
Goodnight … My dear …bye…
Oh no, he was hale and healthy, it was a massive heart attack, he was only 55 he and my husband wen to school together, his bro used to be a teacher at siparia senior comp, years ago,
I wish your bil all the best, and yes dear, life is like that,
About the water situation, wee only get two hrs a day everyday the same, so e days we font get at all or just one he, do no amount of schedule affects us, we always on a schedule,
Oh amaica is anyone living there, I pass there almost everyday, and don’t see anyone around, did I tell you about the shooting in the abandoned house next to me? Mayor want to pull it down, well the owner hot a great help from they city and cepep to clean and clear the place, hope he sells it soon,
Kris….Yes dear you told me… I heard that the young girl was living in the house.
That’s prime property… It’s best to sell and develop rather than have it abandoned.
Who really got the house… You said him .. Is it Kran.
Today was my nephew’s bandhara… Simple prayers …just a few close family members..
Was able to spend some quality time with my cousins…everything was so peaceful.
The Lovely S was here. … Always enlightening us with her young visionary mind…
I have no choice but to agree with her… She has some undebatable points on the topic.
I must say though that the world is overflowing with common people… hahaha…
Well so I was told, he got it, but since I don’t see anyone around, and he kinda doing the disappearing acts sometimes, he does not even attend mandir any more,
Yes girl we looking to move out of here, my son has three yrs of school again, if we don’t move before then, I am certainly moving then, going back down in the country, will build my house to my liking, it will only be the Lil one to drop to school for next seven yrs, I should manage,
Today makes it one year since a very good friend of my husband died, he lived in the US, I only met him on fb few months before he died, but it seemed like we knew each other forever, he was loveable charming gay, the life of the party, there’s nothing negative anyone who met him, could say about him, daily he would post some kinda corny jokes, we really wanted to meet each other, but was not in our fate, he is remembered by all his close friends today,
Lil sis please come again
Well my evening was going sucky, and taking a turn for the worse later on, there’s no turning back, but now I’m doing the happy dance, yaay, the little sis, came back, muah, big hug, so so glad to hear from you, and about religion so much can be said, Amaica started, and I think you answered your own question, you are indeed a very intelligent and practical person, for me religion us a way of life, not necessarily religious but the way one lives his life on a day to day basis, their thinking, some people like my neighborhood, theirs is cuss deal in drugs, cuss, party, cuss, thief kill rob etc, nothing spiritual there, 🙂
Liman I’ve been reading the news on your, country, it hurts to see such senseless horrid acts against the innocent, and the oppressors always want to throw blame on some entity or the other, like the government etc, but not themselves,
Well as they say, this is the age of evil, the iron age, kaliyug and all that, evil taking over, and getting worse every day, why, why can’t we all live in our own little corner, do our own thing leave others be,
I do believe there is a God, and karma never fails,
Keep good you all, love hugs and kisses to all my dear sisters
Kris…I might be overstepping my boundaries here but I’ll still mention
how I feel… I think you should move from that negative area.
You can always reinvest in another property in a well developed area.
Too much evil around..Look the M’med boy is still missing.. etc.
Amaica dear , I’d like to open a topic for discussion please . What is your opinion , and anyone else’s opinion , anyone at all can say please , how do they feel about this statement ?
– Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful –
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
I know it’s a contentious topic , but I think most topics of interest are .
Girl you are truly a teacher.,.,such a hard question..
Afresh should be here to answer also. However I’ll
give it a try… I’ll be honest I discussed it.
I believe that the world’s major religions started from those who were a witness to the worlds great Avatars and Mystics. Scientist recently discovered proof of this truth.
It is from these men that mankind may still see the manifestation of God. Because of different, times, location, and teaching styles ordinary men became caught up on particulars and thus religions claimed to have exclusivity on truth instead of seeing the original teachings of Buddha, Krishna, Christ, Moses, Mohammad, and more. They all stem from the same source of Divinity.
Religions are a necessity although spirituality is the end result.Every religion has similar norms and practices which we see as basic human values.Truth, Love, Peace, etc. but if they are used to develop understanding tolerance and kindness then surely you have your answer.. On the other hand If they are used to do the opposite, then the science and intellectual minded individuals will see religion as false and we can’t blame them.
When we look back at the role of some religions in this world, they are to be blamed for most of man’s wars and conflict and bloodshed.The recent event in Paris is a good example.
Good morning Amaica dear 🙂 , thank you for the reply . It’s a very good reply .
I always wonder though , why there can never be just one religion of mankind , one that is exempt from all the rules and practices of formalized religions . I mean , if our ultimate aim is to attain peace on earth and after death , how can such a motive be attained if people are divided through the very means that is supposed to deliver this desire ? Every religion claims some superiority to the other , they all denounce in some way , the practices of the other ; yet ironically , religion was supposedly designed to practice peace and tolerance , yet still it results in so much squabble . How can something , which has been ordained by God , create so much havoc ?
In my view , religion divides more than it unites , it creates frictions and fractions . Take for example the fact that Hinduism , Christisnity , Islam , all have so many subsets of itself . Christianity has morphed to such a state that I think I peronally wonder if aspects of it can even be called Christianity anymore . In my opinion , religion is mind control , it promises , but never delivers . It misrepresents itself , by giving false promises that if certain steps are adhered to , the end result would be solely beneficial . I believe in a God , in a superior being , but , I also believe that ultimately it is up to me , to my choices , how I live . I try to treat others the way I’d like to be treated , simple as that .
S…. Very enlightening indeed….you have given so much food for thought.
It’ll take me some time to assimilate all of this.
I must add that some of the leaders in religion use it for their own personal gains.
Kris are you still busy my dear… Went back to Smed today…
The DR had emergency surgery yesterday morning.
S… This is for you…
“This is my simple religion.
There is no need for temples.
No need for complicated philosophy.
Our own brain, our own heart is our temple.
The philosophy is kindness.”
“This is my simple religion.
There is no need for temples.
No need for complicated philosophy.
Our own brain, our own heart is our temple.
The philosophy is kindness.”
Hi Amaica, how’s the family? I guess the Diwali celebration was fabulous. About France, so sad this is happening there. Same thing we are facing here in Nigeria if not worst. Killings each day. In North east Nigeria, a sect group called Boko haram keep slaughtering people day by day like chicken. If they don’t slaughter, they bomb, those residing there live in fear. Who knows what would happen in the next moment.
Dear sister, we all live here via God’s grace. Last year April, this sect penetrated into a boarding school went away with more than 300 girls, few escaped and over 275 were never seen till date. Most time, I imagine how these girls’ parent would feel. God help us.
Adorable Kris, how has it been with you. I trust your family is doing fine. Greetings to them all.
I was out for most of the day, returned a while ago.
Read you message over and over and my eyes are
teary. I was never aware of this information before.
It is very very sad. My heart goes out to the victims and
their families.Taking the children away from school…
that is so heart breaking. To live in fear like that is frightening.
What is your Government doing about it…What is the
other International bodies doing….you guys need urgent help.
When these things happen…We can only rely on God’s Grace.
Keep on praying my sister..The storm will end soon.
I’ll remember you and you people in my prayer… God Bless.
Very sad Liman dear . There are so many political and historical aspects to these crimes ; there are deep seated roots of evil and corruption which have led to this outcome . The universe always tries to balance itself though , one day their reign of terror will end . It’s so sad and unfortunate though , that in the meantime , so many innocent lives are being lost . Nigeria has too much wealth and resources at its disposal to allow such men to strive .
It’s the wish of certain people that that group remains as it is . Someone has to be their suppliers and informants . They won’t survive if they are cut off from all amenities .
Good Morning ..
S ….Hope you have a safe and wonderful day…love you too.
Kris..I was at Smed this morning and I saw the abandon house.
I know the family very well…csharma’s aunt home..now the maid’s.
Brought back so much memories of happier days in that house.
You never think it will happen to you. It was just a friday night at a rock show. the atmosphere was so happy and everyone was dancing and smiling. and then when the men came through the front entrance and began the shooting, we naiively believed it was all part of the show. It wasn’t just a terrorist attack, it was a massacre.
Dozens of people were shot right infront of me. Pools of blood filled the floor. Cries of grown men who held their girlfriends dead bodies pierced the small music venue. Futures demolished, families heartbroken. in an instant. Shocked and alone, I pretended to be dead for over an hour, lying among people who could see their loved ones motionless.. Holding my breath, trying to not move, not cry – not giving those men the fear they longed to see. I was incredibly lucky to survive. But so many didn’t.
The people who had been there for the exact same reasons as I – to have a fun friday night were innocent. This world is cruel. And acts like this are suppose to highlight the depravity of humans and the images of those men circuling us like vultures will haunt me for the rest of my life.
The way they meticoulsy aimed at shot people around the standing area i was in the centre of without any consideration for human life. It didn’t feel real. i expected any moment for someone to say it was just a nightmare. But being a survivor of this horror lets me able to shed light on the heroes. To the man who reassured me and put his life on line to try and cover my brain whilst i whimpered, to the couple whose last words of love kept me believing the good in the world, to the police who succeded in rescuing hundreds of people, to the complete strangers who picked me up from the road and consoled me during the 45 minutes
I truly believed the boy i loved was dead, to the injured man who i had mistaken for him and then on my recognition that he was not Amaury, held me and told me everything was going to be fine despite being all alone and scared himself, to the woman who opened her doors to the survivors, to the friend who offered me shelter and went out to buy new clothes so i wouldnt have to wear this blood stained top, to all of you who have sent caring messages of support – you make me believe this world has the potential to be better. to never let this happen again. but most of this is to the 80 people who were murdered inside that venue, who weren’t as lucky, who didnt get to wake up today and to all the pain that their friends and families are going through.
I am so sorry. There’s nothing that will fix the pain. I feel priviledged to be there for their last breaths. And truly reliving that I would join them, I promise that their last thoughts were not on the animals who caused all this. It was thinking of the people they loved. As i lay down in the blood of strangers and waiting for my bullet to end my mere 22 years, I envisioned every face that I have ever loved and whispered I love you. over and over again. reflecting on the highlights of my life.
Wishing that those i love knew just how much, wishing that they knew that no matter what happened to me, to keep belieivng in the good in people. to not let those men win. Last night, the lives of many were forever changed and it is up to us to be better people. to live lives that the innocent victims of this tragedy dreamt about but sadly will now never be able to fulfil. RIP angels. You will never be forgotten.
Sorry, did not get chance to come here, my mom is OK now, good docs in the hospital, took good care of her, she was in the new ward in the teaching side
,thanks so much, but she’s good now, I hope, don’t want to interfere, my bro gf is a head nurse in the hospital so she’s arranging everything.
Oh that shooter, it is always wrong, no matter the reason, that’s like shooting malala and giving justification, there’s no justification in shooting people like that so sad
Busy with the kids today
You didn’t ask me 🙂 , but , I’ll reply still .
There are just too many cowards in this world ; too many people who are facades of their true selves . . pretending to be righteous , instead being devils in disguise . . . greedy , self seeking individuals , who use the misguided and misinformed as pawns , in their maniacal quest for power .
Best wishes to your mom for a swift recovery Kris .
Congrats Trinity !! On being a mom . Barca still sucks 😛 . ..
Amaica , you and Kris are truly special and amazing ❤️ .
A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light and God appeared. The Lord told the man he had work for him to do and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. The Lord explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his strength.
So, day after day, the man pushed and pushed against the rock with ALL his strength. Many years passed, yet the man worked from sunrise to sunset with his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing against it with ALL his might. And each night the man returned to his cabin sore and worn out. Feeling as if his whole day had been wasted.
When the man began to become discouraged, satan came and started to take advantage of the situation. He began to place thoughts into the mans weary mind by telling him, “You have been pushing against that rock for many years and it hasn’t moved.”
These thoughts gave the man the impression that the task was impossible and that he was a failure. The thoughts really grew heavy on the man and he became discouraged and disheartened.
Satan said, “Why kill yourself over this? Just put in your time, giving just the minimum effort, and that will be good enough.”
At first, the weary man planned on doing just that. But because he loved the Lord so much and didn’t want to disobey Him, the man decided to make it a matter of prayer. He took his troubled thoughts to the Lord.
“Lord,” he said. “I have worked many years and very hard in Your service, putting ALL my strength against that rock as You asked of me. But after all this time, I have not even budged that rock by half a millimeter. What is wrong? Why am I failing?”
The Lord compassionatly responded, “My friend, when I asked you to serve Me and you accepted, I told you your task was to push against that rock with ALL your might, which you have done. Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it. Your task was to push. And now you come to Me with your strength spent, thinking that you have failed. But is that really so? Look at yourself. Your arms are strong and muscled, your back sinewy and brown, your hands are calloused from constant pressure and your legs have become massive and hard. Through opposition, you have grown much and your abilities now surpass that which you used to have. True, you haven’t moved that rock. But your calling was to be obedient by pushing with ALL your strength and to exercise your faith and trust in MY WISDOM. That you have done. Now I, my friend, will move the rock.”
At times, when we hear a word from God we tend to use our own intellect to decipher what He wants. When actually, what God wants is just a simple obedience and faith in Him. By all means, exercise the faith that moves mountains but KNOW that IT IS STILL GOD who moves mountains.
When everything seems to go wrong … just P.U.S.H.!
When the job gets you down … just P.U.S.H.!
When people don’t react the way you think they should …just P.U.S.H.!
When your money is “gone” and the bills are due … just P.U.S.H.!
When people just don’t understand you … just P.U.S.H.!
P= Pray
U= Until
S= Something
H= Happens
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Battled a rare form of pancreatic cancer — adding to an epic life story that mirrors the story of Apple itself: ever the underdog, ever the spectacular success. In August 2011 he stepped down as Apple’s CEO, remaining as Chairman of the Board. He died on October 5, 2011.
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Amaica
December 06, 09:38Joke : Career Choice…
A country preacher had a teenage son, and it was time the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession. Like many young men, the boy didn’t really know what he wanted to do, and he didn’t seem too concerned about it.
One day, while the boy was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy’s room and placed on his study table four objects:
A bible, a silver dollar, a bottle of Jack Daniels, and a Playboy magazine.
‘I’ll just hide behind the door, the preacher said to himself, ‘and when he comes home from school this afternoon, I’ll see which object he picks up.’
‘If it’s the Bible, he’s going to be a preacher like me, and what a blessing that would be! ‘If he picks up the dollar, he’s going to be a business man, and that would be okay, too. ‘But, if he picks up the bottle, he’s going to be a no-good drunkard, and Lord, what a shame that would be. ‘And worst of all, if he picks up that magazine, he’s going to be a skirt-chasing bum.’
The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son’s footsteps as he entered the house whistling and heading for his room.
The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room, he spotted the objects on the table. With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them.
Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm.
He picked up the Silver Dollar and dropped into his pocket.
He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink while he admired this month’s centerfold.
‘Lord have mercy,’ the old preacher whispered in disgust, ‘He’s going to be the next president!’
Kris
December 05, 10:20Oh I needed all this, a hearty laugh, I am sick with the virus, so much aches and pains, had some paw paw leaves this morning, yuck it is bitter left a bad taste in my mouth,
My mom says she’s doing better, but she is so weak and fragile looking, she is
Taking the turmeric tablets,
Amaica my dear hope all is well and the family coming with the tragedy, I always rely on a good dose of satsangh whenever I’m down, Swamiji’s here doing a Bhagwat, but too sick to attend, hope I could tonight, tomorrow is his father one yr prayer, hope I could make it too, we are having Bhagwat at differ locations till next Saturday, mine is on Friday at the fireburn mandir,
Hope all is well with everyone have a great weekend
Kris
December 05, 10:23Forgot to mention my 20th wedding anniversary on the 3rd.
Amaica
December 06, 12:29Kris…. Hope you feel better soon..paw paw leaves juice… Yuch !!!
We are coping with the after effects of the parting.
I guess your Mom will never complain…don’t want to
trouble anyone… She seem to be a strong person.
The local herbs do help … Good that she’s taking the saffron.
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December 06, 12:32Belated Greetings on your 20 th wedding anniversary….
May you both enjoy many more years of bliss and love.
I’m very happy for you… What a nice way to celebrate.
Just for fun
December 02, 21:47Just for fun !!!
Iam dying
Husband texts to wife on cell..
“Hi, what r u doing Darling?”
Wife: I’m dying..!
Husband jumps with joy
but types “Sweet Heart, how can I live without U?”
Wife: “U idiot! I’m dying my hair..
” Husband: “Bloody English Language!
Angry wife to her husband
An Angry Wife To Her Husband 0n Phone:
“Where d Hell Are You …?”
Husband: Darling You Remember That Jewellery Shop Where You
Saw The Diamond Necklace n Totally Fell In Love With It n I Didn’t
Have Money That Time n I said “Baby It’ll Be Yours 1 Day … “O
Wife, With A Smile & Blushing: Yeah I Remember That My Love!
Husband: I ‘m in the Pub Just Next To That Shop
A Special Package for Business Men.
An Airline Introduced A Special Package For Business Men.
Buy Ur Ticket Get Ur Wife’s Ticket Free.
After Great Success, The Company Sent Letters
To All The Wives Asking How Was The Trip.
All Of Them Gave A Same Reply…”What Trip?”
Husband was seriously ill
Husband was seriously ill.
Doc to wife: Give him healthy breakfast, be pleasant & in gud mood,
don’t discuss ur problems, no tv serial, don’t demand new clothes
& gold jewels,
Do this for 1 yr & he will be ok.
On the way home.. Husband: what did the doc say ?
Wife:- No chance for u to survive
An intelligent wife
”An Intelligent Wife Is One Who Makes Sure She Spends So Much
That Her Husband Can’t Afford Another Women”
New SIM to surprise her husband
Woman Buys A New Sim Card Puts It In Her Phone And Decides To
Surprise Her Husband Who Is Seated On The Couch In The Living Room.
She Goes To The Kitchen, Calls Her Husband With The New Number:
“Hello Darling” The Husband Responds In A Low Tone:
“Let Me Call U Back Later Honey, The Dumb Lady Is In The Kitchen..
Wife treats husband
A Wife Treats Hubby By Taking Him To A Lap Dance Club For His Birthday ..
At The Club: Doorman Says: Hi Jim How R You?
Wife Asks: How Does He Know You?
Jim Says: Oh Dear, I Play Football with Him .
Inside Barman Says: The Usual Jim ?
Jim Says To Wife: Before You Say Anything, He’s On the Darts Team in
My Local
Next A Lap Dancer Says: Hi Jim
Do You Crave Special Again today?
The Wife Storms Out Dragging Jim With Her & Jumps Into A Taxi..
Taxi Driver Says “Hey Jimmy Boy, You Picked Up An Ugly One This Time..”
Jim’s Funeral Is On Sunday
Cool message by a wife
Cool Msg by a woman: Dear Mother-in-law, “Don’t Teach me how 2
handle my children, I’m living with one of yours & he eally needs a lot
of improvement”
Sweet demand by kid
A Sweet demand by a kid. A kid was beaten by his mom. Dad came n asked –
what happen son?
Kid said-I can’t adjust with your wife anymore, I want my own.
Lion bounced on wife
In an African Safari, A LION suddenly bounced on Santa’s wife.
WIFE: Shoot him! Shoot him!
SANTA: Yes, Yes. I’m changing d battery of my camera..
Throwing knives on wife’s picture
Husband was throwing knives on wife’s picture. All were missing the target!
Suddenly he received call from her “Hi, honey tell me what r u doing?”
His honest reply, “MISSING U”
I will think about it
When a married man says “I’ll think about it”, What he really means that,
He doesn’t know his wife’s opinion yet..
Habbit of talking in sleep
A Lady to Doctor:
My husband has habit of talking in sleep! what shud i give him to cure?
Dr: Give him an Opportunity to speak wen hez awake
Part & Art of living
Having “WIFE” Is A Part Of Living… But Having “GIRLFRIEND” Along With
The “WIFE” Is Art Of Living.
Head & Neck of the family
It is said that Husband is the head of the family, but remember that wife is the
Neck of the family & the Neck can turn the Head exactly theway she wants.
Wife: Do you want dinner?
Wife: Do you want dinner?
Husband: Sure, what are my choices?
Wife: Yes and no.
What is the Difference between Mother & Wife?
What is the Difference between Mother & Wife?
A – One Woman Brings U into this world crying… & the other ensures
U Continue to do so.
To whom do you owe your success
Interviewer to Millionaire: To whom do you owe your success as a millionaire?”
Millionaire: “I owe everything to my wife.”
Interviewer: “Wow, she must be some woman.
Interviewer: “What were you before you married her?”
Millionaire: “A Billionaire”
I look at your picture and the problem disappears
Wife: You always carry my photo in your handbag to the office. Why?
Darling: When there is a problem, no matter how impossible, I look at your picture
and the problem disappears.
Wife: You see, how miraculous and powerful I am for you?
Darling: Yes, I see your picture and say to myself, “What other problem Can there
be greater than this one?
Wife: honey what r u looking 4?
Wife: honey, what r u looking 4?
Husband: nothing Wife: why have u been reading our marriage certificate 4 an hour?
Husband: i was just looking 4 the expiry date
Do you know the meaning of WIFE?
Husband asks: Do you know the meaning of WIFE? It means…
Without Information, Fighting Everytime!
WIFE says: No darling, it means: With Idiot For Ever
Wife wish 2 be a newspaper
Wife: I wish I was a newspaper so I would be in ur hands all day.
Husband: I too wish that u were a newspaper so I could have a new one every day.
Can I make a call to my wife?
A man in Hell asked Devil:
Can I make a call to my Wife?
After making call he asked how much to pay.
Devil: Nothing, Hell to hell is Free.
WIFE IS DANGEROUS
LOVE IS LIFE
LIFE IS WIFE
WIFE IS KNIFE and
KNIFE IS DANGEROUS
What if you don’t see me for 2 days?
A man came home late at night after a party.
His wife yelled:
“how would you feel if you don’t see me for two days?”
The man couldn’t believe his luck: ‘that would be great’!
Monday passed and he didn’t see her……
Tuesday and Wednesday passed too…..
On Thursday his swelling became better
And now he could see her from the corner of one eye.
Why women starts with W
You know why women starts with ‘W’…
because all questions start with “W”.. !
Who ?
Why ?
What ?
When ?
Which ?
Whom ?
Where ?
& Finally
Wife..!!!
NATURAL DISASTERS JUST HAPPEN
Nobody teaches Volcanoes to erupt,
Tsunamis to devastate,
Hurricanes to sway around & no one teaches
How to choose a Wife, NATURAL DISASTERS JUST HAPPEN.
Difference between Friend & Wife
Ucan Tell ur Friend “U r my Best Friend”
But Do u have courage to tell to ur Wife “U r my Best Wife?”
Dream of receiving jewellery & cloths
Wife: yesterday-night I saw a dream that u were sending me
jewellery and clothes!
Husband: yeah, I saw your dad paying the bill!!!
Husband to a newly wed wife
Husband to a newly wed wife: I could go to the end of the world for you.
Wife: Thanks, but promise me you will stay there for the rest of your life.
Your husband needs rest
Doctor: Madam, your husband needs rest and peace, so here are
some sleeping pills.
Wife: Doc, when should I give them to him?
Doctor: They are for you.!!
Amaica
December 02, 22:00This is indeed a stress reliever….I had a good laugh.
Kris how’s your Mom?
S .. Hi .. Love you xxxxxxxx
A
December 02, 16:16Not sure who really wrote this, but it is worth reading.
The Gift of Time
The last wishes of Alexander the Great …
On his death bed, Alexander summoned his army generals and
told them his three ultimate wishes:
1. The best doctors should carry his coffin …
2. The wealth he has accumulated (money, gold, precious stones)
should be scattered along the procession to the cemetery ….
3. His hands should be let loose, so they hang outside the coffin for all to see !!
One of his generals who was surprised by these unusual requests asked
Alexander to explain .
Here is what Alexander the Great had to say :
1. “I want the best doctors to carry my coffin to demonstrate that in the face of death, even the best doctors in the world have no power to heal ..”
2. “I want the road to be covered with my treasure so that everybody sees
that material wealth acquired on earth, will stay on earth..”
3. I want my hands to swing in the wind, so that people understand that
we come to this world empty handed and we leave this world empty
handed after the most precious treasure of all is exhausted, and that is … TIME.
We do not take to our grave any material wealth. TIME is our most precious
treasure because it is LIMITED. We can produce more wealth, but we cannot produce more time.
When we give someone our time, we actually give a portion of our life that we will never take back . Our time is our life !
The best present that you can give to your family and friends is your TIME.
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December 02, 16:39I hope some people will read and think…
Don’t waste your life thinking only of money and appearance ..
Instead inculcate a loving and compassionate heart…
Be Authenthic … Be true to your God and your fellow men.
The wages of sin is death.
Liman Anthony
December 01, 11:12Season greetings, sisters.
My heartfelt condolence, Amaica. Take good care of your husband. God will comfort the family.
How is your mum doing, Kris. God’ll perfect all that concerns her. Stay strong always.
A
December 01, 16:52Liman…
Thank you …
Girl I always take good care of all those around me
especially him… But in the light of what has happened the Doctor
will have to take responsibility for that area…
Kris
December 01, 16:58My mom is not doing too good even though she says she’s OK, no matter how sick she is, when anyone would ask she’d say she’s good, her white blood cells keep going up, they pumping her full of antibiotics, I’ve bought the turmeric tablets for her, hope she using it
Amaica you are so strong and do keep everyone around you strong, you are a wonderful person who gives your all
Take care of the family my dear and trust in God
Seasons greetings and all the best
Kris
December 01, 16:59My mom is not doing too good even though she says she’s OK, no matter how sick she is, when anyone would ask she’d say she’s good, her white blood cells keep going up, they pumping her full of antibiotics, I’ve bought the turmeric tablets for her, hope she using it
Amaica you are so strong and do keep everyone around you strong, you are a wonderful person who gives your all
Take care of the family my dear and trust in God
Seasons greetings and all the best ou may use these HTML tags and attributes:
A
December 01, 17:16Kris… You were the next person in line….
I wanted to ask about you Mom…I am so sorry
to hear about her condition. Hope the fever is down.
The doctor was here last night but the amount of
people surrounded him poor boy he did not get a chance
to chat with me..It was like a mini clinic…
Lawyers and Doctors go through the same thing…
They don’t go after the teachers …
Kris I pray that her medication works and give her the saffron
tablets that’s safe to use. So sick and yet she is in bright spirit.
God’s Grace is with her… I know that you will make the right
decisions for her.
Every time I pass her way I tell KR .. Kris Mom live here…
Once he said you want me to drop you off and stopped
the car… I said no drive, she don’t know who I am…
The funeral in on Friday…I’m so sorry that he has left us.
I know his work here is finished and his time is up.. But still..
It’s too soon.
❤️
November 30, 08:37holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see & asked the students “How much do you think this glass weighs?”
.
’50gms!’….. ’100gms!’ …..’125 gms’ …the students answered.
.
“I really don’t know unless I weigh it,” said the professor, “but, my question is:
What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?”…. .
‘Nothing’ …..the students said.
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‘Ok what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?’ the professor asked.
‘Your arm would begin to ache’ said one of the student
.
“You’re right, now what would happen if I held it for a day?”
“Your arm could go numb; you might have severe muscle stress & paralysis & have to go to hospital for sure!”
….. Ventured another student & all the students laughed
.
“Very good.
But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?” Asked the professor.
‘No’…. Was the answer.
“Then what caused the arm ache & the muscle stress?”
.
The students were puzzled.
“What should I do now to come out of pain?” asked professor again.
“Put the glass down!” said one of the students
.
“Exactly!” said the professor.
Life’s problems are something like this.
.
Hold it for a few minutes in your head & they seem OK.
Think of them for a long time & they begin to ache.
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Hold it even longer & they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything.
.
It’s important to think of the challenges or problems in your life, But EVEN MORE IMPORTANT is to ‘PUT THEM DOWN’ at the end of every day before you go to sleep…
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That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh &strong & can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!
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Moral
So, when you start your day today, Remember friend to ‘PUT THE GLASS DOWN TODAY! ‘
A
December 01, 16:58Hi S…..I am happy for this reminder.
I have to put the glass down.
Really feeling a little stressed today…
My soul was crying out for some love…
So I went to my sis and BIL and got a large
dose of it..came back much lighter.
Kris
December 01, 17:02Great lesson, so true, good for you amaica you needed that, big hug and lots of love from my side too
A
November 29, 13:51Kris….
My BIL peacefully moved on this morning..
Funeral hopefully should be on Friday.
Kris
November 29, 20:07Oh, my condolences my dear, just came on to let you know my mom got sick again on Thursday, she took the meds on drops, and went back home, she got sick again last night, she’s warded again with pain high fever, and white blood cells WY way up, I’m thinking it could be something serious like leukemia, I pray not, but it all looking like that, you know how those docs be the last thing they find until it too late,
All the best dear, and take care of the hubby, I know you are the pillar of strength for the family,
A
November 29, 22:30Kris… Thanks dear…Just came home…I will support my husband one hundred
percent and ensure that he do whatever is necessary for his brother until
the final Bandara … I’m not getting involved otherwise unless asked.
The daughter is in control and she’s quite R–E.
I’m so sorry to hear about your Mom.. Poor thing..let’s hope it’s the side effects of some medications that’s causing the problems and it’s not luckemia.. That’s too rough on someone her age ..check her patra…it helps…Let her know that she’s loved and keep her comfortable.
God’s Grace and Mercy will be with her… I’ll remember her in my prayers.
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November 30, 08:31My condolences to you and yours Amaica . ..
Stay strong Kris . ..
Kris
November 28, 09:33Wow so much I missed out on, Sumi, those stories in the old reading books, they really are beautifully with messages I have some in good condition, have my children reading them,
Amaica so glad you gave water, my mother was in the same position as you,
I told her they should connect back the guttering into the tanks like my father had it, at lest they could flush the toilet and filter the water to use otherwise, but good that it regularise now, we still getting water just a bit on mornings, one load of clothes can’t even complete washing, that’s frustrating and this is how it is, not gonna change,
I’m good, just really need some me time, I went to the mall, I had a relaxing day Thursday, the husband took the day off, went up for my daughter, early and spent the rest of the day in the mall, it was relaxing,
Sumi you are a dear, I do value your comments and advice, you are wise beyond your years, and yes, gosh, this govt is famous for raising the price of fuel whether things good or bad, too much wasting of our money, not proper planning, bad advisors, horrible engineering no common sense whatsoever, too many intellectuals an true amaica, backwards always,
Din check out your recipe yet, will try it though, it got coliflour, lol, I like it,
A
November 28, 11:23Kris…S…Friends..
The situation with my brother in law is not good…
He is still in the NHome.. Expect to come home on Monday.
Doctors have spoken to the family… Not long again..
Pancreatic Cancer is the worst… It has knocked down a man
who we presumed to be very healthy.. No real signs no symptoms
before it was discovered … Stage Four cancer…
He suddenly got excruciating pain in the lower abdomen and back.
Those were the only sign..CT scan picked it up…
Doctors gave home a year to six months but it’s only a month so far
and he has had the best treatment available. It is spreading rapidly..
Things are really not good… I love you girls like family… God Bless.
Kris
November 28, 20:02Omg so sorry, it’s far gone, a South African friend of mine of Indian origin had prostate cancer, he did not take chemo etc, he used the turmeric tablets, no more cancer, I guess he caught it on time,
Girl fate is such that what has to happen happens no matter how you take all precautions, it’s so sad though. Hope for the best,
Looking at a Christmas Carol
Mandir in the morning
Take care dear
Amaica..
November 27, 21:47Jesus is the Reason for the Season!!! #ChristmasVybzInTheAir #Christmas #Jesus #Parang
By Crazy…
A
November 27, 21:47Sorry….. Something went wrong.
Kris
November 28, 09:35Girl, the true meaning of Christmas lost somewhere in all the commercials and sales, etc, my bil tells me “you Hindus always looking for God, the West looking for commercialisation”
Amaica..
November 26, 22:37Kris… S… Trin… Liman… SJ.. Afresh…Lenor….Raji…
Please Turn sound on.
This is a very special email, full of good ideas, meaningful words and a lovely combination of flowers and “fruits of the spirit.” I hope it touches you as it did me!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/SN5c-m45fxs
A
November 25, 22:17From The PV Fans..,
We wish all a very Happy Thanksgiving!
M”Gratitude and happiness go hand in hand”
S….& Kris.. C Goodnigh.. Sweet Dreams….
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November 25, 22:23Good night, sweetest dreams ❤️
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November 24, 20:29Did you get a water supply Amaica dear ?
Amaica
November 24, 20:39Hi… WASA, A pain in the neck..
Said no water for thirteen days .. We should
have had water since Monday… Now they need
seventy two hours before the water can be resumed.
That takes us to Thursday…just using water for basic
necessities .. cooking is almost nil now… Eating out..
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November 24, 20:48That must be so frustrating . .. Nothing is being done to raise the level of efficiency for any of these state owned enterprises . .. Our lowlife minister of finance has already stated that he’ll be having to sell some of the state owned companies soon , I think petrotrin might be first in the list , maybe he might get rid of WASA also , who knows . .. It’s sad , so many years after independence and we still can’t handle our affairs properly . ..
Amaica
November 24, 20:51Goodnight ….Mwah …
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November 24, 20:53Good night 🙂 , sweet dreams , mwah ❤️ . ..
Amaica
November 24, 21:01S… It’s like that with all of them… Sell of the assets..
and pat off the debts… Then repurchase later on..
So much billions spent on the South Trunk road..
Part of the creek was filled with so much material..
Costing billions… And the water is still flooding on the road.
Terrible engineering… They should have visited Jamaica
and see their work… Ocean on either side … Large boulders
Dividing the sea and the H/ way that sits in the middle…
Beautiful site as you drive to the Kingston airport..
Brian Lara stadium will cost nineteen million to renovate..
That might also be a five years project … Unfinished…
I’m not taking any of these politicians on…
Same bottle different cover…Forward Never… Backwards Forever..
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November 24, 21:09Yep , you’re absolutely correct with that assessment of our politicians . ..
There are 2 old stories , that I always think of with regards to politicians , that I’d found in my moms Old West Indian Reader book , I still have the book , although its missing pages , has no cover and is brown and tattered 🙂 . .. One is An Honest Man , and the other is , Who will bell the cat .. Do you know them ?
Amaica
November 24, 22:25Girls , try this out for b/ fast tomorrow morning… Will love it.
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Ingredients:
3/4 head cauliflower
2 large eggs
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
juice from 1/2 lime (about 2 Tbsp)
1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cut the cauliflower into same-sized pieces and pulse in a food processor until it is finely ground, about the same size as a grain of couscous. This should make about 2 cups of riced cauliflower.
3. Put the cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 2 minutes, then stir and microwave again for another 2 minutes. Let cool until you can handle the cauliflower without burning yourself. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the cauliflower using a cheesecloth or kitchen towel.
4. In a medium bowl, mix the cauliflower, eggs, cilantro, lime, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Use your hands to shape 6 small tortilla-sized circles on the parchment paper.
5. Bake for 10 minutes, carefully flip each tortilla, and return to the oven for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until completely set.
Recipe video inspiration from Recipe Girl.
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November 24, 22:31Thank you !!! I’ll applaud your good intentions dear , I stopped reading after I saw cauliflower
😯 😆 . ..
Amaica
November 24, 22:52Girl….Not 100% but I needed some help to remember the great wisdom in these stories..
I know that you’ll not mind if I share these remarkable stories…
An Honest Man…,
The story tells of a woodcutter who accidentally dropped his axe into a river and, because this was his only means of livelihood, sat down and wept. Taking pity on him, the god Hermes (also known as Mercury) dived into the water and returned with a golden axe. “Was this what you had lost?”, Hermes asked, but the woodcutter said it was not, and returned the same answer when a silver axe was brought to the surface. Only when his own tool is produced does he claim it. Impressed by his honesty, the god allows him to keep all three. Hearing of the man’s good fortune, an envious neighbor threw his own axe into the river and wailed for its return. When Hermes appeared and offered him a golden axe, the man greedily claimed it but was denied both that and the return of his own axe.
Though the tale’s moral is that ‘Honesty is the best policy’, another proverb …’A river does not always bring axes’. But since this was glossed to mean that no person always acts consistently, The sequence of ideas that led to this understanding of the fable also exposes the gap in the envious neighbor’s logic. He had observed the proximate cause for enrichment, namely dropping an axe in the river, and overlooked the ultimate cause – the need for scrupulous honesty. The right combination of circumstances had to be there for Hermes to act as he did. Without them, as the neighbor eventually learned, ‘the river does not always bring (golden) axes’.
Who will bell the cat….
The fable concerns a group of mice who debate plans to nullify the threat of a marauding cat. One of them proposes placing a bell around its neck, so that they are warned of its approach. The plan is applauded by the others, until one mouse asks who will volunteer to place the bell on the cat. All of them make excuses. The story is used to teach the wisdom of evaluating a plan not only on how desirable the outcome would be, but also on how it can be executed. It provides a moral lesson about the fundamental difference between ideas and their feasibility, and how this affects the value of a given plan.
S ….Wow!!!! Just great…Paints a perfect picture of our politicians!!!
A
November 24, 23:05Girl .. I went in the wash room before going to bed and
I stepped in a pool of water…meant that water came, very high pressure.
some overflow malfunction and thus the water flooded the WR..
I had some cleaning up to do… shower after… sleep gone…
So we finally got water in our taps after fourteen days…
Thank you WASA… They must have read our post…
A
November 24, 23:07S excuse the silly G …mistakes …
went to the WR…. there are many more.
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November 24, 23:11Aww 🙂 , I’m glad for you . . I highly doubt that WASA personnel would find themselves reading any sort of ” constructive ” criticism 😀 . ..
The second one is correct :
outwit their common enemy, the Cat. Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make, which he thought would meet the case. “You will all agree,” said he, “that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us. Now, if we could receive some signal of her approach, we could easily escape from her. I venture, therefore, to propose that a small bell be procured, and attached by a ribbon round the neck of the Cat. By this means we should always know when she was about, and could easily retire while she was in the neighbourhood.” 1
This proposal met with general applause, until an old mouse got up and said: “That is all very well, but who is to bell the Cat?” The mice looked at one another and nobody spoke. Then the old mouse said : It is one thing to make a suggestion, and another to carry it through . ..
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November 24, 23:13Sorry , the previous one is incomplete. ..
LONG ago, the mice had a general council to consider what measures they could take to outwit their common enemy, the Cat. Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make, which he thought would meet the case. “You will all agree,” said he, “that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us. Now, if we could receive some signal of her approach, we could easily escape from her. I venture, therefore, to propose that a small bell be procured, and attached by a ribbon round the neck of the Cat. By this means we should always know when she was about, and could easily retire while she was in the neighbourhood.” 1
This proposal met with general applause, until an old mouse got up and said: “That is all very well, but who is to bell the Cat?” The mice looked at one another and nobody spoke.
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November 24, 23:17What mistakes ?? 🙂
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November 24, 20:26THE ELEPHANT ROPE
A man was walking one day and saw some elephants which had only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. “Well,” trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free.”
The man was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn’t, they were stuck right where they were.
Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before?
Failure is part of learning; we should never give up the struggle in life.
Amaica
November 24, 20:47Very true…like old customs and traditions..( blind belief)
Positive thoughts and application in any situation
can only lead to success..
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November 24, 20:22Good evening . ..
Kris , you seem stressed dear , I get the feeling that your juggling a lot these days , emotionally I think . .. I know your mom was ill , but it’s more than just that . ..
You’re a great woman . .. a true inspiration , amazing mom and wife , you’ve accomplished so much and you have come so far . .. maybe you just need the beach , or a little ” you ” time . . I know I’m being a bit presumptuous . .. but , I’m still connected to you guys here and always will be . .. Please forgive me if I have misspoken , it’s just the vibe in getting from your energy somehow . .. Love you dear , always I wish you well . ..
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November 23, 22:36My cab driver driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.
My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches!
The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us!
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, really friendly. So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”
This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck.”
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage (frustration, anger, and disappointment, etc.). As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they’ll dump it on you.
Don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don’t take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.
The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so… love the people who treat you right & pray for the ones who don’t. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!
Have a blessed, garbage-free day.
Author Unknown
Amaica
November 23, 23:12Good advice … Will remember…
You’re too sweet…Good Morning.
Kris
November 24, 18:29Such wonderful advice, I just read it for my husband, he would cuss that man so, it’s stressful to drive when he’s in the vehicle,
It rained here all day yesterday yes,
I want to go Gulf city mall to see the largest chandelier,
My girl managing so far, the work load not much yet, exams starts next week,
As the workload gets more, don’t know how or if she would handle the stress, she not good at that
Got to call her now.
Amaica
November 24, 20:30Kris… She will manage well , don’t worry..
Continue to give her that love and support.
I was at Gulf on Saturday when the Mayor put
the lights on… Wow!!!! It’s amazingly beautiful.
It’s a fixed piece now at the mall…
Largest in the world..Do take pictures.. Lovely BG.
Goodnight Kris..sweet dreams..
Hi S…. Goodnight..Mwah…
Amaica
November 23, 22:14TRUE LIFE STORY…
My name Is Mercy Few months ago, I graduated from the university.
On my way back home, i went to the park and got a bus.
While waiting for other passengers, I had this strange urge to urinate.
It was so strong that it felt like I was going to mess my dress if I didn’t ease myself immediately.
I had to leave my seat and look for the toilet/bathroom in the park to ease myself.
When I got back, a man had taken over my seat.
He dumped the book I left there on another seat.
We argued and argued but it wasn’t yielding any result for the man appears troublesome from the way he talked.
I got tired and gave up. I sat exactly where he dumped my book. Shortly after, the driver took off. On our way, we had a very terrible accident.
The impact from the crash made me faint. While i was unconscious, I saw myself crying by the road side, then this man on white came to me,
I couldn’t see his face very well but I remembered all what he said to me while I was still unconscious.
When I woke up. I noticed that someone had died in the bus that day;
The man who took over my seat was killed by a metal that pierced through his chest.
When I realized that I would have been the dead one, I remembered the message the man gave me. He said: ”
MANY ARROWS OF DEATH & MISFORTUNE HAVE BEEN FIRED YOUR WAY BUT THEY WILL ALL PASS OVER YOU.
WHOEVER YOU # SHARE THIS MESSAGE, I WILL MAKE ALL ARROWS OF SORROWS, MISFORTUNE, DEATH PASS OVER THEM.”
THEN HE DISAPPEARED..
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November 23, 22:39Thank you for sharing 🙂 . ..
Good night , sweet dreams ❤️ , love you , hugs kisses and good wishes , take care . .. until . ..
Kris
November 23, 20:03Lovely, thanks for sharing, all of it
Amaica
November 23, 21:55Kris…
I have been looking out for you.., love you too.. Mwah…
Why you ran away so fast..
How’s the big girl doing in University …
How is she managing with the cooking and classes.
It’s raining on my end…I heard SF has ran too.
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November 22, 21:38The world is a puzzle
There was a man who had a little boy that he loved very much. Everyday after work the man would come home and play with the little boy. He would always spend all of his extra time playing with the little boy.
One night, while the man was at work, he realized that he had extra work to do for the evening, and that he wouldn’t be able to play with his little boy. But, he wanted to be able to give the boy something to keep him busy. So, looking around his office, he saw a magazine with a large map of the world on the cover. He got an idea. He removed the map, and then patiently tore it up into small pieces. Then he put all the pieces in his coat pocket.
When he got home, the little boy came running to him and was ready to play. The man explained that he had extra work to do and couldn’t play just now, but he led the little boy into the dining room, and taking out all the pieces of the map, he spread them on the table. He explained that it was a map of the world, and that by the time he could put it back together, his extra work would be finished, and they could both play. Surely this would keep the child busy for hours, he thought.
About half an hour later the boy came to the man and said, “Okay, it’s finished. Can we play now.?”
The man was surprised, saying, “That’s impossible. Let’s go see.” And sure enough, there was the picture of the world, all put together, every piece in it’s place.
The man said, “That’s amazing ! How did you do that ?” The boy said, “It was simple. On the back of the page was a picture of a man. When I put the man together the whole world fell into place.”
A
November 22, 22:54S… Mwah..
Nice story… Excellent moral…
Well you have a great day…
A
November 22, 22:58It’s after 12.00am… Monday Morning….My time is wrong.
Amaica
November 23, 10:00Today’s laughter-Araprosdokians
“ARAPROSDOKIANS” are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence is unexpected.
1. Where there’s a will, I want to be in it.
2. Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
3. If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.
4. War does not determine who is right – only who is left.
5 Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
6. They begin the evening news with ‘Good Evening,’ then proceed to tell you why it isn’t.
7. To steal ideas from someone is plagiarism. To steal from many is called research.
8. In filling in an application, where it says, ‘In case of emergency, notify:’ I put ‘DOCTOR.’
9. I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
10. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they look sexy.
11. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.
12. A clear conscience is the sign of a bad memory.
13. I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not so sure.
14. Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. Nor is there any future in it.
15. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
16. Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.
17. Finally: I’m supposed to respect my elders, but it’s getting harder and harder for me to find one now.
And my personal favourite:
18. I am not arguing with you, I am just explaining why you are wrong.
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November 23, 22:34😀 , yep , wisdom is not putting tomatoes in the fruit salad 😆 . .
Thank you ❤️ . ..
Amaica
November 22, 20:55Please enjoy this little story …..
When I was a kid, Mum liked to make food for dinner & I remember one night in particular when she had made dinner after a long, hard day at work. On that evening, Mum placed a plate of bread, jam and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet, all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smiled at my Mum and asked me how my day was at school. I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember hearing my Mum apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I’ll never forget what he said: “Honey, I love burned biscuits.” Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Your mum had a long hard day at work today and she’s really tired. And besides… A burnt biscuit never hurt anyone but harsh words do!” You know, life is full of imperfect things…and imperfect people. I’m not the best. What I’ve learned over the years is that learning to accept each others faults and choosing to celebrate each others differences, is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing and lasting relationship. So…please pass me a biscuit. And yes, the burnt one will do just fine! And please pass this along to someone who has enriched your life…I just did! Life is too short to wake up with regrets… Love the people who treat you right and have compassion for the ones who don’t. ENJOY LIFE NOW – IT HAS AN EXPIRY DATE”
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November 22, 21:36Thank you Amaica dear 🙂 . . it’s really nice . ..
Good night , sweet dreams , wish you a lovely week . .
Mwah ❤️ , love you . . ..
Kris
November 20, 19:51Hey, I just happen to be looking at TV, QH, on, haven’t looked at it in ages, have no clue what is going on, or who is whom it all alien to me, but low and behold, the Dev guy from choti bahu looks like the lead male, wow, hmm, there are still a lot of fans for the show, have no idea what is going on to comment on it
A
November 20, 20:29Kris…. Hi, Have been busy the last couple days…..
Swami’s birthday celebrations was held yesterday at Satsangh ..
OS brother RM delivered the message… Quite enlightening…
I’m really happy to know that Kiran got the house ..
Good idea to move…the transport from south to SF has improved.
Well I have not looked at the show for a long time
Same as you… got no idea what is going on… Will check it out..
Well I hope S return soon also.
Got no water… Took of the pump off earlier and forgot so
when I opened the mil tap to wash a dish..I realized the pump was
off… I rushed off to put it on and went upstairs… The water then ran
out in the mil tap… KR almost killed me… Went to ALP bought bottles
Of five gallon blue waters ( I think it’s five)… Used one to shower..
KR showered next door by the brother… We ate cheese sandwiches for
dinner … Everything was served in sanitary ware… No washing of dishes.
Called WASA … they promise to deliver but if they do supply the pressure
Is very low and never reached the tank…
Explain the problems to them hope live up to their words..
It’s the first time that I’m experiencing water shortage… It’s bad..
A
November 20, 20:45Kris .. Your friend seemed like a really nice person..
Was he I’ll before it happened ..,or was it sudden…
My BIL is improving slowly.., life is really strange..
Never take anything for-granted .. Appreciate life.
Be grateful for everything in life… And love everyone
Don’t judge others.. No one is perfect…
(Live.. Love.. Laugh… Go with the flow.)… SJ / Afresh…
IPad battery is low now… Appreciate good times and bad…
Goodnight … My dear …bye…
Kris
November 22, 18:09Oh no, he was hale and healthy, it was a massive heart attack, he was only 55 he and my husband wen to school together, his bro used to be a teacher at siparia senior comp, years ago,
I wish your bil all the best, and yes dear, life is like that,
About the water situation, wee only get two hrs a day everyday the same, so e days we font get at all or just one he, do no amount of schedule affects us, we always on a schedule,
Kris
November 18, 16:13Oh amaica is anyone living there, I pass there almost everyday, and don’t see anyone around, did I tell you about the shooting in the abandoned house next to me? Mayor want to pull it down, well the owner hot a great help from they city and cepep to clean and clear the place, hope he sells it soon,
A
November 18, 21:55Kris….Yes dear you told me… I heard that the young girl was living in the house.
That’s prime property… It’s best to sell and develop rather than have it abandoned.
Who really got the house… You said him .. Is it Kran.
Today was my nephew’s bandhara… Simple prayers …just a few close family members..
Was able to spend some quality time with my cousins…everything was so peaceful.
The Lovely S was here. … Always enlightening us with her young visionary mind…
I have no choice but to agree with her… She has some undebatable points on the topic.
I must say though that the world is overflowing with common people… hahaha…
Kris
November 19, 15:37Well so I was told, he got it, but since I don’t see anyone around, and he kinda doing the disappearing acts sometimes, he does not even attend mandir any more,
Yes girl we looking to move out of here, my son has three yrs of school again, if we don’t move before then, I am certainly moving then, going back down in the country, will build my house to my liking, it will only be the Lil one to drop to school for next seven yrs, I should manage,
Today makes it one year since a very good friend of my husband died, he lived in the US, I only met him on fb few months before he died, but it seemed like we knew each other forever, he was loveable charming gay, the life of the party, there’s nothing negative anyone who met him, could say about him, daily he would post some kinda corny jokes, we really wanted to meet each other, but was not in our fate, he is remembered by all his close friends today,
Lil sis please come again
Kris
November 18, 16:08Well my evening was going sucky, and taking a turn for the worse later on, there’s no turning back, but now I’m doing the happy dance, yaay, the little sis, came back, muah, big hug, so so glad to hear from you, and about religion so much can be said, Amaica started, and I think you answered your own question, you are indeed a very intelligent and practical person, for me religion us a way of life, not necessarily religious but the way one lives his life on a day to day basis, their thinking, some people like my neighborhood, theirs is cuss deal in drugs, cuss, party, cuss, thief kill rob etc, nothing spiritual there, 🙂
Liman I’ve been reading the news on your, country, it hurts to see such senseless horrid acts against the innocent, and the oppressors always want to throw blame on some entity or the other, like the government etc, but not themselves,
Well as they say, this is the age of evil, the iron age, kaliyug and all that, evil taking over, and getting worse every day, why, why can’t we all live in our own little corner, do our own thing leave others be,
I do believe there is a God, and karma never fails,
Keep good you all, love hugs and kisses to all my dear sisters
A
November 18, 22:05Kris…I might be overstepping my boundaries here but I’ll still mention
how I feel… I think you should move from that negative area.
You can always reinvest in another property in a well developed area.
Too much evil around..Look the M’med boy is still missing.. etc.
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November 16, 15:49Amaica dear , I’d like to open a topic for discussion please . What is your opinion , and anyone else’s opinion , anyone at all can say please , how do they feel about this statement ?
– Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful –
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
I know it’s a contentious topic , but I think most topics of interest are .
Amaica
November 16, 21:30Hi S…
Girl you are truly a teacher.,.,such a hard question..
Afresh should be here to answer also. However I’ll
give it a try… I’ll be honest I discussed it.
I believe that the world’s major religions started from those who were a witness to the worlds great Avatars and Mystics. Scientist recently discovered proof of this truth.
It is from these men that mankind may still see the manifestation of God. Because of different, times, location, and teaching styles ordinary men became caught up on particulars and thus religions claimed to have exclusivity on truth instead of seeing the original teachings of Buddha, Krishna, Christ, Moses, Mohammad, and more. They all stem from the same source of Divinity.
Religions are a necessity although spirituality is the end result.Every religion has similar norms and practices which we see as basic human values.Truth, Love, Peace, etc. but if they are used to develop understanding tolerance and kindness then surely you have your answer.. On the other hand If they are used to do the opposite, then the science and intellectual minded individuals will see religion as false and we can’t blame them.
When we look back at the role of some religions in this world, they are to be blamed for most of man’s wars and conflict and bloodshed.The recent event in Paris is a good example.
Amaica
November 16, 22:58Hi S…Goodnight …and thanks very much.
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November 17, 07:16Good morning Amaica dear 🙂 , thank you for the reply . It’s a very good reply .
I always wonder though , why there can never be just one religion of mankind , one that is exempt from all the rules and practices of formalized religions . I mean , if our ultimate aim is to attain peace on earth and after death , how can such a motive be attained if people are divided through the very means that is supposed to deliver this desire ? Every religion claims some superiority to the other , they all denounce in some way , the practices of the other ; yet ironically , religion was supposedly designed to practice peace and tolerance , yet still it results in so much squabble . How can something , which has been ordained by God , create so much havoc ?
In my view , religion divides more than it unites , it creates frictions and fractions . Take for example the fact that Hinduism , Christisnity , Islam , all have so many subsets of itself . Christianity has morphed to such a state that I think I peronally wonder if aspects of it can even be called Christianity anymore . In my opinion , religion is mind control , it promises , but never delivers . It misrepresents itself , by giving false promises that if certain steps are adhered to , the end result would be solely beneficial . I believe in a God , in a superior being , but , I also believe that ultimately it is up to me , to my choices , how I live . I try to treat others the way I’d like to be treated , simple as that .
Amaica
November 17, 19:31S…. Very enlightening indeed….you have given so much food for thought.
It’ll take me some time to assimilate all of this.
I must add that some of the leaders in religion use it for their own personal gains.
Amaica
November 17, 21:07Kris are you still busy my dear… Went back to Smed today…
The DR had emergency surgery yesterday morning.
S… This is for you…
“This is my simple religion.
There is no need for temples.
No need for complicated philosophy.
Our own brain, our own heart is our temple.
The philosophy is kindness.”
A
November 17, 21:12“This is my simple religion.
There is no need for temples.
No need for complicated philosophy.
Our own brain, our own heart is our temple.
The philosophy is kindness.”
Dalai Lama.
Liman Anthony
November 16, 11:23Hi Amaica, how’s the family? I guess the Diwali celebration was fabulous. About France, so sad this is happening there. Same thing we are facing here in Nigeria if not worst. Killings each day. In North east Nigeria, a sect group called Boko haram keep slaughtering people day by day like chicken. If they don’t slaughter, they bomb, those residing there live in fear. Who knows what would happen in the next moment.
Dear sister, we all live here via God’s grace. Last year April, this sect penetrated into a boarding school went away with more than 300 girls, few escaped and over 275 were never seen till date. Most time, I imagine how these girls’ parent would feel. God help us.
Adorable Kris, how has it been with you. I trust your family is doing fine. Greetings to them all.
Amaica
November 16, 21:53Liman…
I was out for most of the day, returned a while ago.
Read you message over and over and my eyes are
teary. I was never aware of this information before.
It is very very sad. My heart goes out to the victims and
their families.Taking the children away from school…
that is so heart breaking. To live in fear like that is frightening.
What is your Government doing about it…What is the
other International bodies doing….you guys need urgent help.
When these things happen…We can only rely on God’s Grace.
Keep on praying my sister..The storm will end soon.
I’ll remember you and you people in my prayer… God Bless.
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November 17, 07:25Very sad Liman dear . There are so many political and historical aspects to these crimes ; there are deep seated roots of evil and corruption which have led to this outcome . The universe always tries to balance itself though , one day their reign of terror will end . It’s so sad and unfortunate though , that in the meantime , so many innocent lives are being lost . Nigeria has too much wealth and resources at its disposal to allow such men to strive .
It’s the wish of certain people that that group remains as it is . Someone has to be their suppliers and informants . They won’t survive if they are cut off from all amenities .
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November 15, 20:11Good night Amaica dear , sweet dreams , love you ❤️ .
Amaica
November 16, 09:02Good Morning ..
S ….Hope you have a safe and wonderful day…love you too.
Kris..I was at Smed this morning and I saw the abandon house.
I know the family very well…csharma’s aunt home..now the maid’s.
Brought back so much memories of happier days in that house.
Amaica
November 15, 20:05Isobel Bowdery…..lucky Survivor
Paris….Friday night at a rock show.
Tells the world what transpired that fatal night.
You never think it will happen to you. It was just a friday night at a rock show. the atmosphere was so happy and everyone was dancing and smiling. and then when the men came through the front entrance and began the shooting, we naiively believed it was all part of the show. It wasn’t just a terrorist attack, it was a massacre.
Dozens of people were shot right infront of me. Pools of blood filled the floor. Cries of grown men who held their girlfriends dead bodies pierced the small music venue. Futures demolished, families heartbroken. in an instant. Shocked and alone, I pretended to be dead for over an hour, lying among people who could see their loved ones motionless.. Holding my breath, trying to not move, not cry – not giving those men the fear they longed to see. I was incredibly lucky to survive. But so many didn’t.
The people who had been there for the exact same reasons as I – to have a fun friday night were innocent. This world is cruel. And acts like this are suppose to highlight the depravity of humans and the images of those men circuling us like vultures will haunt me for the rest of my life.
The way they meticoulsy aimed at shot people around the standing area i was in the centre of without any consideration for human life. It didn’t feel real. i expected any moment for someone to say it was just a nightmare. But being a survivor of this horror lets me able to shed light on the heroes. To the man who reassured me and put his life on line to try and cover my brain whilst i whimpered, to the couple whose last words of love kept me believing the good in the world, to the police who succeded in rescuing hundreds of people, to the complete strangers who picked me up from the road and consoled me during the 45 minutes
I truly believed the boy i loved was dead, to the injured man who i had mistaken for him and then on my recognition that he was not Amaury, held me and told me everything was going to be fine despite being all alone and scared himself, to the woman who opened her doors to the survivors, to the friend who offered me shelter and went out to buy new clothes so i wouldnt have to wear this blood stained top, to all of you who have sent caring messages of support – you make me believe this world has the potential to be better. to never let this happen again. but most of this is to the 80 people who were murdered inside that venue, who weren’t as lucky, who didnt get to wake up today and to all the pain that their friends and families are going through.
I am so sorry. There’s nothing that will fix the pain. I feel priviledged to be there for their last breaths. And truly reliving that I would join them, I promise that their last thoughts were not on the animals who caused all this. It was thinking of the people they loved. As i lay down in the blood of strangers and waiting for my bullet to end my mere 22 years, I envisioned every face that I have ever loved and whispered I love you. over and over again. reflecting on the highlights of my life.
Wishing that those i love knew just how much, wishing that they knew that no matter what happened to me, to keep belieivng in the good in people. to not let those men win. Last night, the lives of many were forever changed and it is up to us to be better people. to live lives that the innocent victims of this tragedy dreamt about but sadly will now never be able to fulfil. RIP angels. You will never be forgotten.
aarya
November 15, 09:50http://www.desitvbox.me/groups/madhubala-ek-ishq-ek-junoon/forum/topic/junoon-its-not-human-love-episode-14/#post-777844
Amaica
November 15, 14:29Thank you for sharing…enjoyed reading…
A
November 14, 15:50Kris… Trin…Liman … SJ
Paris terrorist attack…not hearing from you girls.
Please share your views…
I think the attack was unjust… so many Innocent victims.
Kris
November 15, 09:46Sorry, did not get chance to come here, my mom is OK now, good docs in the hospital, took good care of her, she was in the new ward in the teaching side
,thanks so much, but she’s good now, I hope, don’t want to interfere, my bro gf is a head nurse in the hospital so she’s arranging everything.
Oh that shooter, it is always wrong, no matter the reason, that’s like shooting malala and giving justification, there’s no justification in shooting people like that so sad
Busy with the kids today
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November 15, 10:23You didn’t ask me 🙂 , but , I’ll reply still .
There are just too many cowards in this world ; too many people who are facades of their true selves . . pretending to be righteous , instead being devils in disguise . . . greedy , self seeking individuals , who use the misguided and misinformed as pawns , in their maniacal quest for power .
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November 15, 10:41Best wishes to your mom for a swift recovery Kris .
Congrats Trinity !! On being a mom . Barca still sucks 😛 . ..
Amaica , you and Kris are truly special and amazing ❤️ .
Amaica
November 15, 14:04Oh My God!!!! You have made my day..
I’m so very very happy to hear from you.
Mwah… Mwah… Hugs and Kisses.
Do continue to surprise us… Love you.
Amaica
November 15, 14:20Kris….
My offer is still open… I’m happy to know that she’s fine.
Well, we had two lovely surprises..thanks very much…
S… always brings light to any topic…So true what she said.
A…. Interesting updates from madhubala… Seem like a nice story.
A
November 14, 15:35INSPIRATIONAL STORY ( P.U.S.H.)
P.U.S.H.
A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light and God appeared. The Lord told the man he had work for him to do and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. The Lord explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his strength.
So, day after day, the man pushed and pushed against the rock with ALL his strength. Many years passed, yet the man worked from sunrise to sunset with his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing against it with ALL his might. And each night the man returned to his cabin sore and worn out. Feeling as if his whole day had been wasted.
When the man began to become discouraged, satan came and started to take advantage of the situation. He began to place thoughts into the mans weary mind by telling him, “You have been pushing against that rock for many years and it hasn’t moved.”
These thoughts gave the man the impression that the task was impossible and that he was a failure. The thoughts really grew heavy on the man and he became discouraged and disheartened.
Satan said, “Why kill yourself over this? Just put in your time, giving just the minimum effort, and that will be good enough.”
At first, the weary man planned on doing just that. But because he loved the Lord so much and didn’t want to disobey Him, the man decided to make it a matter of prayer. He took his troubled thoughts to the Lord.
“Lord,” he said. “I have worked many years and very hard in Your service, putting ALL my strength against that rock as You asked of me. But after all this time, I have not even budged that rock by half a millimeter. What is wrong? Why am I failing?”
The Lord compassionatly responded, “My friend, when I asked you to serve Me and you accepted, I told you your task was to push against that rock with ALL your might, which you have done. Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it. Your task was to push. And now you come to Me with your strength spent, thinking that you have failed. But is that really so? Look at yourself. Your arms are strong and muscled, your back sinewy and brown, your hands are calloused from constant pressure and your legs have become massive and hard. Through opposition, you have grown much and your abilities now surpass that which you used to have. True, you haven’t moved that rock. But your calling was to be obedient by pushing with ALL your strength and to exercise your faith and trust in MY WISDOM. That you have done. Now I, my friend, will move the rock.”
At times, when we hear a word from God we tend to use our own intellect to decipher what He wants. When actually, what God wants is just a simple obedience and faith in Him. By all means, exercise the faith that moves mountains but KNOW that IT IS STILL GOD who moves mountains.
When everything seems to go wrong … just P.U.S.H.!
When the job gets you down … just P.U.S.H.!
When people don’t react the way you think they should …just P.U.S.H.!
When your money is “gone” and the bills are due … just P.U.S.H.!
When people just don’t understand you … just P.U.S.H.!
P= Pray
U= Until
S= Something
H= Happens
Amaica
November 14, 11:16Steve Jobs …
Battled a rare form of pancreatic cancer — adding to an epic life story that mirrors the story of Apple itself: ever the underdog, ever the spectacular success. In August 2011 he stepped down as Apple’s CEO, remaining as Chairman of the Board. He died on October 5, 2011.