No Charge
My little boy came into the kitchen this evening while I was fixing supper. And he handed me a piece of paper he’d been writing on. So, after wiping my hands on my apron, I read it, and this is … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Thought Provokers
I Am Thankful…
For the teenager who is complaining about doing dishes– Because that means he is at home not on the streets. For the taxes that I pay– Because it means I am employed. For the mess to clean after a party– … Continue reading →
That’s Because It’s Empty
A little girl went up to her mother one day while holding her stomach saying, “Mommy, my stomach hurts.” Her mother replied, “That’s because it’s empty, you have to put something into it!” She then prepared a bowl of soup. … Continue reading →
Ten Big Mistakes People Make
Believing that becoming or being popular means happiness. Blaming your problems on something or someone else. Thinking maturity “happens” overnight and at an early age. Believing nobody understands you. Letting others tell you who you are. Thinking one failure means … Continue reading →
Thoughts from a Parent
I gave you life, but cannot live it for you. I can teach you things, but I cannot make you learn. I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you. I can allow you freedom, but … Continue reading →
The Wrong Part Number
A parts manager for a small electronics shop, had occasion to order part No. 669 from the factory. But when he received it he noticed that someone had sent part No. 699 instead. Furious at the factory’s incompetence, he promptly … Continue reading →
A Matter of Perspective
A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball and bat: “I’m the greatest hitter in the world,” he announced. Then, he tossed the ball into the … Continue reading →
Stand Up When You’re On the Phone
“Stand up when you’re on the phone. A USC study found that your brain’s information processing speed increases 5 to 20 percent when you’re standing. Think you may look a little goofy standing around? You’d be in good company. Thomas … Continue reading →
You Don’t Know What You’re Missing
A Jewish Rabbi and a Catholic Priest met at the town’s annual 4th of July picnic. Old friends, they began their usual banter. “This baked ham is really delicious,” the priest teased the rabbi. “You really ought try it. I … Continue reading →
Attitude is Everything
Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, “If I were any … Continue reading →