The Donkey Attitude
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey.
He invited all his neighbours […]
Knock the “t” Off The “Can’t”
Recently I took a sheet of paper and divided it into two columns: “Yes People,” and “No People.” Then I thought about individuals I knew and wrote their names in the appropriate column. What a shock it was to see the length of the “No” list.
These were the people who heard someone say, “You can’t […]
Difference Between Hell And Heaven
A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said,” Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.
The Lord led the holy man to two doors.
He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round […]
Brooklyn Bridge Story
In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea.
It just could not be done. It was not practical. […]
Deeper Touch
When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I’ve got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes. Suddenly I didn’t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I […]
The Wise Woman’s Stone
A wise woman who was travelling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveller who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food.
The hungry traveller saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so […]
Two Quizes From Charles Schultz - Creator Of Peanuts
The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you’ll get the point.
1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of […]
What is on the other side?
A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, with tears in his eyes, “Doctor, I am afraid to die, please tell me what is on the other side?”
Very quietly, the doctor said, “I don’t know”
“You don’t know?” said the sick man, “How come you don’t […]
Cutest Lessons In Life
Always try to help a friend in need
Believe in yourself
Be brave…but it’s ok to be afraid sometimes
Give lots of kisses
Laugh often
Study hard
Don’t be overly concerned with your weight, it’s just a number
Always try to see the glass half full
Meet new people, even if they look different to you
Remain Calm. . even when it seems hopeless
Take […]
Go British Airways
As we know, we see discrimination in some form or another almost everyday and often times it leave a sour taste in our mouths. The following story shows us the side of diversity that we are all working for. It is a pleasant twist to see that there are companies and individuals who face discrimination […]