Virtues

        

               

 

 Six significant stories to ponder...

{1}

 Once all villagers decided to pray for rain,

on the day of prayer all the people gathered,

but only one boy came with an umbrella.

That's FAITH

{2}
When you throw a baby in the air,

she laughs because she knows you will catch her.

That's TRUST

{3}
Every night we go to bed,

without any assurance of being alive the next morning

but still we set the alarms to wake up.

That's HOPE

{4}

We plan big things for tomorrow

in spite of zero knowledge of the future.

That's CONFIDENCE

{5}
We see the world suffering,

but still we get married and have children.

That's LOVE

{6}
On an old man's shirt was written a sentence

'I am not 80 years old....

I am sweet 16 with 64 years experience'

That's ATTITUDE

Have a happy day,
live your life like the six stories!

They Know Not What They Say!

           Joyful hearts are medicine to the soul.

          THESE ARE ACTUAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY "THOMAS COOK VACATIONS" FROM DISSATISFIED CUSTOMERS:

 

 1. "I think it should be explained in the brochure that the local convenience store does not sell proper biscuits like custard creams or ginger nuts."

2. "It's lazy of the local shopkeepers in Puerto Vallarta to close in the afternoons. I often needed to buy things during 'siesta' time -- this should be banned."

 

3. "On my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant served curry. I don't like spicy food."

4. "We booked an excursion to a water park but no-one told us we had to bring our own swimsuits and towels. We assumed it would be included in the price."

5. "The beach was too sandy. We had to clean everything when we returned to our room."

 

6. "We found the sand was not like the sand in the brochure. Your brochure shows the sand as white but it was more yellow."

7. "They should not allow topless sunbathing on the beach. It was very distracting for my husband who just wanted to relax."

8. "No-one told us there would be fish in the water. The children were scared."

9. "Although the brochure said that there was a fully equipped kitchen, there was no egg-slicer in the drawers."

10. "We went on holiday to Spain and had a problem with the taxi drivers as they were all Spanish."

 

11. "The roads were uneven and bumpy, so we could not read the local guide book during the bus ride to the resort. Because of this, we were unaware of many things that would have made our holiday more fun."

12. "It took us nine hours to fly home from Jamaica to England. It took the Americans only three hours to get home. This seems unfair."

13. "I compared the size of our one-bedroom suite to our friends' three-bedroom and ours was significantly smaller."

 

14. "The brochure stated: 'No hairdressers at the resort,' We're trainee hairdressers and we think they knew and made us wait longer for service."

15. "When we were in Spain there were too many Spanish people there. The receptionist spoke Spanish, the food was Spanish. No one told us that there would be so many foreigners."

16. "We had to line up outside to catch the boat and there was no air-conditioning."

17. "It is your duty as a tour operator to advise us of noisy or unruly guests before we travel."

18. "I was bitten by a mosquito. The brochure did not mention mosquitoes."

19. "My fiance and I requested twin-beds when we booked, but instead we were placed in a room with a king bed. We now hold you responsible and want to be re-reimbursed for the fact that I became pregnant. This would not have happened if you had put us in the room that we booked."

BE AWARE .... THEY WALK AMONG US and THEY VOTE TOO!!!!!

 

4TH OF JULY - HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!

            

 I'm Proud to be an American-Lee Greenwood  (Happy Birthday America!)

http://www.uvioo.com/watch/?m=balron3&so=yt&v=f_07UNOwXMA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMS!

                  July 4th - It's your very special and amazing day Moms.     

                   You have the best birthday ever in Heaven right now. 

                   POPS and us love you very much. Oh, how we all miss you! 

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Another Dream Shattered!!!

    

    

Someone has finally managed to photograph the Pot at the end of the rainbow!!

Wouldn't you know it?

     

The Man and the Harley Bike

An act of Kindness

This is a story of someone that brought a sad moment for me when I read it and I would like to share it with you. Hoping you can understand the whole scenario. Thank you for reading. A little kindness goes a long way.

This is Jacobi Oscar Kafer. I stopped for coffee & to go the bathroom at a Starbucks in the Venice, CA area, & this gentleman walked up to my cycle today to spray windex on it, & clean it. My first reaction was "Stay away from the bike" then I stopped myself; he looked broken & mentally & physically worn from the sun, so I turned to him and said "Go ahead and clean it, I'm gonna run into Starbucks for coffee, & when I come out I'll give you $10". I've been meaning to clean my bike but I just haven't found the time to do it. The Starbucks was busy & I wondered when I came back out if he would still be there. When I returned, he was working up, down, & all around the bike. I've had my bike detailed at my local Harley dealership & it costs around $150 for them to do the same job this gentleman is doing right now for a fifteenth of the cost. I finished my coffee & told him I didn't want to take up anymore of his time today. I reached into my pocket & pulled out all of the spare bills I had that totaled a whopping $36 & handed them to him. I said I wished I had more to give him, & the expression of respect and joy that built up inside of him was immeasurable. As I bent down to unlock my Helmet, and after I had put it on my head, I reached into my saddle bag to organize a few things I was carrying, and as I did this, he starting working feverishly scrubbing my helmet clean right as I knelt there wearing it. I thanked him for a job well done & went on my way. I got about a half mile away when I decided to turn around. I found Jacobi in the corner of the parking lot crying with his head held down as tears ran down the bridge of his nose, as if to say I've had enough of the struggle & humiliation today. I asked him if could please take a photo of him with my cycle so I could remember him & this job he has done so well. Again he filled with great joy and gratitude for the little bit of respect I bestowed upon him. He stood proud and strong with an inherent sense of satisfaction & pride for his ability to bring happiness to another person & to contribute to something that brought someone else so much joy today. I was homeless for about a year around 1990 & 1991, so I understand some of what this man has to endure on a day to day basis. As I thanked him again & began to exit, more tears started streaming down his face. I said to him "please don't cry" "I have an old friend named Jacobi, & now I have a new friend named Jacobi". I saw my own feelings of self worth and pride shining through Jacobi as if he was my own child. Never take for granted a helping hand. Even if it's from someone whom you truly feel doesn't have a helping hand to give. We are all one. Sincerely, Ginger

ROMANCE

                    CAN YOU RELATE?

A group of women were at a seminar on  

"HOW TO LIVE IN A LOVING RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR HUSBAND'.

The women were asked, "How many of you love your husband?"  

All the women raised their hands. Then they were asked, "When was the last time you told your husband you loved him?"   Some women answered today, a few yesterday, and some couldn't remember.  

The women then were told to take out their cell phones and text to their  husband: "I love you, sweetheart." 

The women then were instructed to exchange phones with another person, and to read aloud the text message they received, in response to their message.

Below are 12 replies; some are hilarious.

If you have been married for quite a while, you understand that

these replies are a sign of true love....who else would reply in such a

succinct and honest way?

1. Who the hell is this?

2. Eh, mother of my children, are you sick or what?

3. Yeah, and I love you too. What's wrong?

4. What now? Did you crash the car again?

5. I don't understand what you mean?

6. What the hell did you do now?

8. Don't beat about the bush, just tell me how much you need?

9. Am I dreaming?

10. If you don't tell me who this message is actually for, someone will die.

11. I thought we agreed you wouldn't drink during the day.

12. Your mother is coming to stay with us, isn't she?

                    Oh, well... such is life... so, so true and yet really amusing...