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My teenager was headed to school one morning when I told him that the neck tag on his shirt was hanging out. “I know,” he replied. “It’s a fad me and some of the guys started.” Weeks later, as the … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Thought Provokers
A Healthcare Worker’s Prayer
God, I dedicate my life today to the care of those who come my way. Give to my heart, compassion and understanding. Give to my hands skill and tenderness. Give to my ears the ability to listen. Give to my lips words … Continue reading →
The Tax Collector’s Notice
A taxpayer received a strongly worded “second notice” that his taxes were overdue. Hastening to the collector’s office, he paid his bill, saying apologetically that he had overlooked the first notice. “Oh,” confided the collector with a smile, “we don’t … Continue reading →
Turkey Shopping
A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store, but couldn’t find one big enough for her family. She asked the stock boy, “Do these turkeys get any bigger?” The stock boy answered, “No ma’am, they’re dead.”
Continue reading →A Thought About Marriage
A man was in his usual place in the morning, sitting at the table, reading the paper after breakfast. He came across an article about a beautiful actress who was about to marry a football player. The player was known … Continue reading →
Kid’s Praying
Overheard Kid’s Prayers: 3-year-old little boy: “Our Father, Who does art in heaven, Harold is His name. Amen.” Another little boy was overheard praying: “Lord, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry about it. I’m having a … Continue reading →
Newspaper Bloopers
Dr. Benjamin Porter visited the school yesterday and lectured on “Destructive Pests.” A large number were present. The sewer expansion project is nearing completion but City officials are holding their breath until it is officially finished. The ladies of the … Continue reading →
A Computer Poem for People Over 40
A computer was something on TV, From a science-fiction show of note, A window was something you hated to clean, And ram was the cousin of a goat. Meg was the name of my girlfriend, And gig was a job … Continue reading →
Taking It With You
There once was a rich man who was near death. He was very grieved because he had worked so hard for his money and he wanted to be able to take it with him to heaven. So he began to … Continue reading →
Unusual Job Applicants
We’ve all been interviewed for jobs. And, we’ve all spent most of those interviews thinking about what not to do. A survey of top personnel executives of 100 major American corporations asked for stories of unusual behavior by job applicants. … Continue reading →