A Preacher's Dying Wish

Author Unknown An old preacher was dying. He sent a message for his doctor and his lawyer, both church members, to come to his home. When they arrived, they were ushered up to his bedroom. As they entered the room the preacher held out his hands and motioned for them to sit, one on each side of his...

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Growing Up Is Optional

Author Unknown The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up...

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Why We Need Love

By Jill Hoppe Love. Countless songs are written about it, thousands of books have explored its meaning, and millions pay monthly fees to cyber-cupids with the hope of finding a true one. From our earliest moments on earth, the quest for love begins. Infants instinctually seek out sustenance, yet...

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Why We Need Hope

By Shruti Bhutada While there is no dearth of hope in this world, actually, there is quite an economy that operates on selling hope and dreams, and earn big bucks; there are reasons to be skeptical about hope. Why do we need hope? I mean, we all know that while that song about hope, that nice motivational...

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No Regrets

By Steve Goodier At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, the sport of canoe racing was added to the list of international competitions. The favorite team in the four-man canoe race was the United States team. One member of that team was a young man by the name of Bill Havens. As the time for the Olympics...

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Music Of The Heart

By Stephanie West Allen Most of Beethoven's masterpieces were composed while he was deaf. He had inside him music that would not be stilled by life's circumstances. His music triumphed over suffering. The last movement of the Ninth Symphony is choral music Beethoven set to Friedrich von Schiller's...

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Comfort Zone

Author Unknown I used to have a comfort zone where I knew I wouldn't fail. The same four walls and busywork were really more like jail. I longed so much to do the things I'd never done before, But stayed inside my comfort zone and paced the same old floor. I said it didn't matter that I wasn't doing...

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The Risk Of Love

By Kris Hydmore There is a risk involved in everything Every time you share a smile Every time you shed a tear You are opening yourself up to hurt. Some people tread slowly through life, Avoiding the closeness risk brings, Sidestepping the things they can not understand Turning away from those who...

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Why We Need Faith

By Emma Wanjiku Faith is extremely important in our lives and in many cases, we have nothing but faith. Different people put their faith on different things. However, most of us have faith in common things and this is one of the aspects that identify us as human beings. From when you are born into...

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Blog-A-Licious Blogs

This post touches on two themes, Monday New.s (a weekly routine to share something I'm trying for the first time) and our more popular segment on the blog, Blog-A-Licious Blogs.When Blog-A-Licous Wednesdays started out 19 weeks ago, I wasn't certain if it would receive any response or if other bloggers...

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Sometimes

By Joel Mbowa Sometimes we forget that there are people watching us (our actions). Sometimes we forget we are letters read on a daily basis. In these letters we are sometimes the headings, the lines, the chapters, the verses, the comas, the full stops which are all important. Sometimes we forget...

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True Love

Author Unknown It was a busy morning, about 8:30am, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry, as he had an appointment at 9:00am. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone...

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Excellence & You

Author Unknown "Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude." - Ralph Marston A gentleman once visited a temple under construction where he saw a sculptor making an idol of God. Suddenly he noticed a similar idol lying nearby. Surprised, he asked the sculptor, "Do you need two statues of the same...

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You Said

By Todd Wielgos You said you were afraid to go to a better place until I lit the path and took your hand. You said that you were afraid to try until I convinced you that in my eyes you couldn't fail. You said you couldn't share your hurt until I showed you the scars on my heart. You said you wished...

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What Is A Blessing?

By Monique Fox A blessing is being able to have a child Seeing his or her bright eyes and smile A blessing is the clear blue sky, the green grass A smile or a hello to a stranger as you walk pass A blessing is having family and friends that love you And sticks together in good and bad times like...

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A Firefighter's Gloves

Author Unknown A firefighter's gloves hold many things, From elderly arms to a kid's broken swing. From the hands they shake and the backs they pat, To the tiny claw marks of another treed cat. At 2:00 a.m. they are filled with the chrome, From the DWI who was on her way home. And the equipment they...

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Every Woman

Author Unknown Should Have ...a feeling of control over her destiny ...one old love she can imagine going back to ...and one who reminds her how far she has come ...one friend who always makes her laugh ...and one who lets her cry Should Know ...how to fall in love without losing herself ...how...

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Love Now

By Ruby Bayan There was a time in my life I became afraid to love. Because all those times I fell in love, I got hurt. I thought maybe that's why it's called "falling" in love. I would give my all, loving deeply and wholeheartedly. It would be a truly emotional, extremely euphoric experience. I would...

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I Wish You Faith

By James N Watkins I wish you truth for your decisions, I wish you doubts to make you sure, I wish you fear to give you caution, I wish you courage to keep you pure, But beyond these hopes and wishes, One prayer soars high above, I wish for you my graduate Faith and Hope and Love. I wish defeats to...

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Why Am I The One To Die?

By Elizabeth Beeson I went to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said. You told me not to drink, Mom, So I drank soda instead. I really felt proud inside, Mom, The way you said I would. I didn't drink and drive, Mom, Even though the others said I should. I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you...

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Everything Does Happen For A Reason

Author Unknown Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream. Clark and his wife worked and saved, making plans for their nine children and themselves to travel to the United States. It had taken years, but they had finally saved enough money and had gotten passports and reservations for the...

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Do You Know A Young Carer?

Sourced from Friends At WLYC Young carers are children and young people under the age of 18 years who provide care to another family member who has a physical illness/disability, mental ill health, sensory disability, or has a problematic use of drugs or alcohol. The level of care they provide would...

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Singapore, Round 2 – Pulau Ubin

By Rough Guy'dSo come the Saturday, we decided to go for another trip with a big group of people, being my cousin’s friends. This time the destination was a popular local island not far from the city...

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The Wrong Figures

By Barbara Elliott Carpenter When I was nineteen, I thought that I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. I was engaged to a twenty-one-year-old young man, whom I had been dating for over three years; and we were planning a wedding. We truly loved each other. Then doubts began to wiggle their...

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If I Were Any Better

Author Unknown Jerry is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, "If I were any better, I would be twins!" He was a unique manager because he had several waiters who had followed...

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I've Learned

Author UnknownI've learned that you can get by on charm for about 15 minutes.After that, you'd better know something.I've learned that you shouldn't compare yourself to the best others can do, but to the best you can do.I've learned that it's not what happens to people that's important.It's what they...

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Whatever You Make Of It

By Ralph Marston Most anything that happens can be useful to you, or it can set you back, depending primarily on what you make of it. Get into the habit of asking yourself "how can I make the best of this?" For example, a couple of hours ago I jumped into my car to make a 10-minute run to the post...

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Although We Have Never Met

Author Unknown Although we have never met we have known about each other in our hearts for years Although we have never met I have seen your Soft Smile with the eyes of my soul Although we have never met I have felt your warm embrace through the tenderness of your words Although we have never met I...

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Guy In The Glass

By Dale Wimbrow When you get what you want in your struggle for pelf, And the world makes you King for a day, Then go to the mirror and look at yourself, And see what that guy has to say. For it isn't your Father, or Mother, or Wife, Who judgement upon you must pass. The feller whose verdict counts...

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Did We Fail?

By Catherine Pulsifer With excitement and enthusiasm we started our small business. No longer did we have the security of a weekly paycheck. We now were on our own to generate an income to provide us with the money to live. I was a little anxious about our ability to do this. But, Byron believed in...

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Dads Will Be Dads

Bu Susan M Lang While I was pregnant with my first child, sweltering through the endless, fiery summer months in which ankles swelled and sweat poured forth profusely, I wanted only one thing--to give birth. "I can't wait until this child is out," I would huff and puff in frustration. My husband...

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Someone Who Understands

Author Unknown A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read "Puppies For Sale." Signs like that have a way of attracting small children and sure enough, a little boy appeared by the store owner's sign. "How much are you going to sell the puppies for?" he asked. The store owner replied,...

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Are You Stupid?

By Pandora PoikilosHarsh title? I know. But let's review what got me to it. Those who've reading the blog since way back when know that the Keep Me Safe campaign was something I started last year to raise awareness on Internet safety and using (not abusing) social media networks that came with it. From...

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Time To Quit

By Geri Scazzero The journey into a profound spirituality for me began when I finally said, “I quit.” Refusing to continue pretending everything was “fine,” I told my husband, Pete, I was quitting the church –and he was the pastor! The powerful journey we took together – to “quit” the things that...

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Power Of A Smile

By Barbara Hauck She smiled at a sorrowful stranger. The smile seemed to make him feel better, He remembered past kindnesses of a friend And wrote him a thank you letter. The friend was so pleased with the thank you That he left a large tip after lunch. The waitress, surprised by the size of the tip, Bet...

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More Than 75 People Have Taken The Pledge. Have You?

Updated on 23 January 2011 To all those who have taken the Pledge of Responsible Social Media Users, we thank you very much for your support and in your effort to keep our cyber world safe. Here's another...

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Bend But Don't Break

Author Unknown One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream, and listen to the chirps of birds and the rustling of leaves in the trees. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under...

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I Want

By Chris Putter I want to give you flowers. I want to give you my love. I want to share with you my feelings. I want to tell you my story. I want to feel you near to me. I want to share my days with you. I want to share my loneliness. I want to share my happiness. I want to show you the trees in spring. I...

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Making A Difference

Author Unknown There was a man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who...

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I Love You Because ...

By Pandora Poikilos Written On Wednesday, 17 November 2010 Updated On Tuesday, 23 November 2010 Some weeks ago, when having to deal with an issue from the past that had reared its little but very ugly head, I felt as though a load of bricks had fallen on me and cracked me open even further. It was...

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