Stephen, this poem is heart wrenching; brought tears to my eyes so I can only imagine how difficult its going to be for you. The congregation will also be crying with you, so don't feel bad about the tears rolling down. Just be loud and clear, so everyone gets to hear and appreciate this beautiful poem. My condolences to you and Lily's parents.
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will marry you.'
One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend.
He asked her, 'Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?' The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse to marry him.
Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'
This is how the human brain often works when our status changes. Only a very few remember what life was like before, and who was always by their side in the most painful situations.
Life is a Gift!
Today, before you say an unkind word - Think of someone who can't speak. Before you complain about the taste of your food - Think of someone who has nothing to eat. Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion. Today before you complain about life - Think of someone who went too early to heaven. Before whining about the distance you drive Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet. And when you are tired and complain about your job - Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job. And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down - Put a smile on your face and think - you're alive and still around.
When Joe, a nice man married for over 50 years died, his wife, Myrtle was devastated. A couple of months later, Myrtle also died.
Once in heaven, Myrtle, anxiously looked for Joe. Suddenly, behind a cloud, she could clearly see him. She run towards him, calling his name: "Joe. darling.."
Joe said: "Hold your horses woman, and don't "darling" me. The deal was very clear - "Until death do us part!",
Well, now......here' s something I never knew before, and now that I know it, I feel compelled to send it on to my more intelligent friends in the hope that they, too, will feel edified. Isn't history more fun when you know something about it?
Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, proposed to cut off the middle finger of all captured English soldiers. Without the middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow and therefore they would be incapable of fighting in the future. This famous English longbow was made of the native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing the longbow was known as "plucking the yew" (or "pluck yew").
Much to the bewilderment of the French, the English won a major upset and began mocking the French by waving their middle fingers at the defeated French, saying, See, we can still pluck yew! Since 'pluck yew' is rather difficult to say, the difficult consonant cluster at the beginning has gradually changed to a labiodentals fricative F', and thus the words often used in conjunction with the one-finger-salute! It is also because of the pheasant feathers on the arrows used with the longbow that the symbolic gesture is known as "giving the bird."
IT IS STILL AN APPROPRIATE SALUTE TO THE FRENCH TODAY! And yew thought yew knew every plucking thing.
Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair I looked at her and sighed and wished I was as fair. When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one leg and used a crutch But as she passed, she passed a smile. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine I have 2 legs, the world is mine. ~~~ I stopped to buy some candy The lad who sold it had such charm I talked with him a while, he seemed so very glad If I were late, it'd do no harm. And as I left, he said to me, 'I thank you, you've been so kind. It's nice to talk with folks like you. You see,' he said, 'I'm blind.' Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have 2 eyes, the world is mine. ~~~ Later while walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue He stood and watched the others play He did not know what to do. I stopped a moment and then I said, 'Why don't you join the others, dear?' He looked ahead without a word. And then I knew, he couldn't hear. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have 2 ears, the world is mine. ~~~ With feet to take me where I'd go. With eyes to see the sunset's glow. With ears to hear what I would know. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I've been blessed indeed, The world is mine. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If this poem makes you feel like I felt, just forward it to all your friends, after all, it's just a simple reminder.... We have soooooo much to be thankful for!!! ~~~~~~ Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up.
An Italian, a Frenchman and a Parsi were drinking at a bar, discussing what they had done the previous evening. The Italian says: 'Last night I massaged my wife all over her body with the finest olive oil, then we made passionate love and I made her scream non stop for five minutes.' The Frenchman says: 'Last night I massaged my wife all over her body with a special aphrodisiac oil, then we made passionate love. I made her scream for fifteen minutes straight. 'The Parsi says: That's nothing. Last night I massaged my wife all over her body with Amul butter. I caressed her entire body with the butter, then made love and I made her scream for two long hours. 'The Italian and Frenchman, astonished, asked, 'Two hours, phenomenal! How did you do it to make her scream for two hours?' Parsi: I wiped my hands on the curtains.'
I have reason to believe my sisters fiance is cheating on her. Many people(other family members) have seen him at restuarants with another woman.
Did any of these 'many people' ever approach him at these restaurants? Would he risk taking another woman out publicly knowing he is bound to be seen? Maybe its as innocent as two buddies having a meal. Maybe your sister knows the woman.
Having said that, maybe the next time he is sighted, you could call your sister and casually mention that so and so told you that they had seen him with a lady friend at so and so place. Her reaction will say it all.
Bad manners! In the age of 'no cellphones' I'm sure most of us, especially women, used to call home to ensure the kids were alright while we were out. So why can't we continue to do that?
Think..... Have you got the habit of hoarding useless objects, thinking that one day, who knows when, you might need them? Have you got the habit of accumulating money and not spending it because you think that in the future you may be in want of it? Have you got the habit of storing clothes, shoes, furniture, utensils and home supplies that you haven't used for some time? And inside yourself....have you got the habit to keep reproaches, resentment, sadness, fears and more? Don't do it, you are going against your prosperity! It is necessary to make room, to leave an empty space in order to allow new things to arrive in your life. It is necessary that you get rid of all the useless things that are in you and in your life in order for prosperity to arrive. The force of this emptyness is one that will absorb and attract all that you wish. As long as you are materially or emotionally holding old and useless feelings, you won't have room for new opportunities. Goods must circulate. Clean your drawers, the wardrobes, the workshop, the garage....give away what you don't use any longer. The attitude of keeping a heap of useless stuff ties your life down. Its not the objects you keep that stagnate your life but rather the attitude of keeping. When we keep in store, we consider the possibility of wanting, of penury.... We believe that tomorrow it may lack and that we won't be able to fulfil those necessities. With that idea you are sending two messeges to your brain and to your life.....that you don't trust tomorrow! And you think that the new and the better are not for you. For this reason you cheer yourself up by storing old useless stuff. Dance as though no one is watching you Love as though you have never been hurt before Sing as though no one can hear you Live as though heaven is on earth Get rid of what has lost its color and brightness Let the new enter your home and yourself May prosperity and peace reach you soon. Amen.
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