Start your Christmas season with a great Christmas story I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma.
I was just a kid.I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big sister dropped the bomb: There is no Santa Claus, she jeered. Even dummies know that! My Grandma was not the gushy kind, never had been. I fled to her that day because I knew she would be straight with me. I knew Grandma always told the truth, and I knew that the truth always went down a whole lot easier when swallowed with one of her world-famous cinnamon buns. I knew they were world-famous,because Grandma said so. It had to be true.
Grandma was home, and the buns were still warm. Between bites, I told her everything. She was ready for me. No Santa Claus? she snorted Ridiculous! Don't believe it. That rumor has been going around for years, and it makes me mad, plain mad!! Now, put on your coat, and let's go.Go? Go where, Grandma? I asked. I hadn't even finished my second world-famous cinnamon bun.
Where turned out to be Kerby General Store, the one store in town that had a little bit of just about everything. As we walked through its doors, Grandma handed me ten dollars. That was a bundle in those days. Take this money, she said, and buy something for someone who needs it. I'll wait for you in the car. Then she turned and walked out of Kerby. I was only eight years old. I'd often gone shopping with my mother, but never had I shopped for anything all by myself. The store seemed big and crowded, full of people scrambling to finish their Christmas shopping.
For a few moments I just stood there, confused, clutching that ten-dollar bill, wondering what to buy, and who on earth to buy it for. I thought of everybody I knew: my family, my friends, my neighbors, the kids at school, the people who went to my church. I was just about thought out, when I suddenly thought of Bobby Decker. He was a kid with bad breath and messy hair, and he sat right behind me in Mrs. Pollock's grade-two class. Bobby Decker didn't have a coat. I knew that because he never went out to recess during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, but all we kids knew that Bobby Decker didn't have a cough; he didn't have a good coat. I fingered the ten-dollar bill with growing excitement. I would buy Bobby Decker a coat!
I settled on a red corduroy one that had a hood to it. It looked real warm, and he would like that.Is this a Christmas present for someone? the lady behind the counter asked kindly, as I laid my ten dollars down. Yes, mam, I replied shyly. It's for Bobby.The nice lady smiled at me, as I told her about how Bobby really needed a good winter coat. I didn't get any change, but she put the coat in a bag, smiled again, and wished me a Merry Christmas.That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat (a little tag fell out of the coat, and Grandma tucked it in her Bible) in Christmas paper and ribbons and wrote, To Bobby, From Santa Claus on it.Grandma said that Santa always insisted on secrecy. Then she drove me over to Bobby Decker's house, explaining as we went that I was now and forever officially, one of Santa's helpers.Grandma parked down the street from Bobby's house, and she and I crept noiselessly and hid in the bushes by his front walk.
Then Grandma gave me a nudge. All right, Santa Claus, she whispered, get going. I took a deep breath, dashed for his front door, threw the present down on his step, pounded his door and flew back to the safety of the bushes and Grandma. Together we waited breathlessly in the darkness for the front door to open. Finally it did, and there stood Bobby.Fifty years haven't dimmed the thrill of those moments spent shivering, beside my Grandma, in Bobby Decker's bushes. That night, I realized that those awful rumors about Santa Claus were just what Grandma said they were ridiculous. Santa was alive and well, and we were on his team.
May you always have LOVE to share, HEALTH to spare and FRIENDS that careAnd may you always believe in the magic of Santa Claus
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Someone who understands
A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the pups and set about Nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post,he Felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the Eyes of a little boy. Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies." "Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, "these puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money."
The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer. "I've got thirty-nine cents.Is that enough to take a look?" "Sure," said the farmer and with that he let out a whistle,"Here,Dolly!" he called. Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.
The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared; this One noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up.... "I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the runt.
The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would."
With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.
Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need Someone who understands."
The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer. "I've got thirty-nine cents.Is that enough to take a look?" "Sure," said the farmer and with that he let out a whistle,"Here,Dolly!" he called. Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.
The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared; this One noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up.... "I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the runt.
The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would."
With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.
Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need Someone who understands."
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Stupid questions people ask
1. When people c u lying down, wid ur eyes closd dy still ask:- r u sleepin?
No! Em trainin 2 die.
2. When It's rainin & some1 notices u goin out, dy ask: - r u going out in dis rain?
No,in the next 1.
3. Ur friend calls ur home fone:- Where r u?
At de bus stop!
4. Dey see u wet comin 4m de bathroom:- Did u just hav a bath?
No, I fell in de toilet bowl !
5. U r standin rite in front of de elevator on the ground floor & dey ask:- Goin up?
No, no, em waitin 4 my apartmnt 2 come down & get me.
6. U bring a bunch of flowers 4 ur sweet heart. & dey ask:- r dose Fl.wers?
No baby! Dey r Carrots.
7. U'r on the queue 2 buy tickets de cinema, a friend saw u & ask:- wat r u doin here?
Em here 2 pay my uni fee..!:-D
Below are those that I heard - AddOns
8. Your dress is very nice
It will not fit you..
Ans: Err…what are you trying to say???
9. When ppl c u eating breakfast, they ask: you having your breakfast now?
Ans: No, I having my lunch now.
10. When ppl hear you typed for non stop during office hour, they ask: are you very busy working?
Ans: No, EM playing games!
11. When ppl asked where did you go for lunch just now?
Ans: Err…EM going over there now!
No! Em trainin 2 die.
2. When It's rainin & some1 notices u goin out, dy ask: - r u going out in dis rain?
No,in the next 1.
3. Ur friend calls ur home fone:- Where r u?
At de bus stop!
4. Dey see u wet comin 4m de bathroom:- Did u just hav a bath?
No, I fell in de toilet bowl !
5. U r standin rite in front of de elevator on the ground floor & dey ask:- Goin up?
No, no, em waitin 4 my apartmnt 2 come down & get me.
6. U bring a bunch of flowers 4 ur sweet heart. & dey ask:- r dose Fl.wers?
No baby! Dey r Carrots.
7. U'r on the queue 2 buy tickets de cinema, a friend saw u & ask:- wat r u doin here?
Em here 2 pay my uni fee..!:-D
Below are those that I heard - AddOns
8. Your dress is very nice
It will not fit you..
Ans: Err…what are you trying to say???
9. When ppl c u eating breakfast, they ask: you having your breakfast now?
Ans: No, I having my lunch now.
10. When ppl hear you typed for non stop during office hour, they ask: are you very busy working?
Ans: No, EM playing games!
11. When ppl asked where did you go for lunch just now?
Ans: Err…EM going over there now!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Legally and Logically Nice!
A young Law student, having failed his Law exam,goes up to his crusty old professor, who isrenowned for his razor-sharp legal mind.
Student: "Sir, do you really understandeverything about this subject?"
Professor: "Actually, I probably do. Otherwise Iwouldn't be a professor, would I?"
Student: "OK. So I’d like to ask you a question.If you can give me the correct answer, I willaccept my marks as they are. If you can't give methe correct answer, however, you'll have to giveme an "A".
Professor: "Hmmmm, alright. So what’s thequestion?"
Student: "What is legal but not logical, logicalbut not legal, and neither logical nor legal? "
The professor wracks his famous brain, but justcan't crack the answer. Finally he gives up andchanges the student's failing mark into an "A" asagreed, and the student goes away, very pleased.
The professor continues to wrack his brain overthe question all afternoon, but still can’t getthe answer. So finally he calls in a group of hisbrightest students and tells them he has areally, really tough question to answer: "What islegal but not logical, logical but not legal, andneither logical nor legal? "
To the professor's surprise (and embarrassment) ,all the students immediately raise their hands.
"All right" says the professor, and asks hisfavourite student to answer.
"It's quite easy, sir" says the student. "You see,you are 75 years old and married to a 30 year oldwoman, which is legal, but not logical. Your wifehas a 22 year old lover, which is logical, butnot legal. And your wife's lover failed his exambut you've just given him an "A", which is neither legal nor logical !!!!!!"
Student: "Sir, do you really understandeverything about this subject?"
Professor: "Actually, I probably do. Otherwise Iwouldn't be a professor, would I?"
Student: "OK. So I’d like to ask you a question.If you can give me the correct answer, I willaccept my marks as they are. If you can't give methe correct answer, however, you'll have to giveme an "A".
Professor: "Hmmmm, alright. So what’s thequestion?"
Student: "What is legal but not logical, logicalbut not legal, and neither logical nor legal? "
The professor wracks his famous brain, but justcan't crack the answer. Finally he gives up andchanges the student's failing mark into an "A" asagreed, and the student goes away, very pleased.
The professor continues to wrack his brain overthe question all afternoon, but still can’t getthe answer. So finally he calls in a group of hisbrightest students and tells them he has areally, really tough question to answer: "What islegal but not logical, logical but not legal, andneither logical nor legal? "
To the professor's surprise (and embarrassment) ,all the students immediately raise their hands.
"All right" says the professor, and asks hisfavourite student to answer.
"It's quite easy, sir" says the student. "You see,you are 75 years old and married to a 30 year oldwoman, which is legal, but not logical. Your wifehas a 22 year old lover, which is logical, butnot legal. And your wife's lover failed his exambut you've just given him an "A", which is neither legal nor logical !!!!!!"
Monday, January 16, 2012
Traffic in expressway
Today was doing a deep thinking while travelling in a two wheeler in the expressway. It was with massive, auto-imobilisive traffic except for two wheelers. Bike riders were doing their circuit practise in between two big row of cars and was facing challenges whenever a car was not standing on the middle of the road. Why so many people decide to go to office in the same time as mine?Why people choose car when travelling alone?Why people take taxi knowing very well that they will reach an hour late compared to the time taken to travel in MRT?
Can Governement/LTA do something about this? Widening the road doesnt help much and even if there happens to be another lane, its going to be filled up with bmws, chevys, hyundais, hondas and toyotas. Worst thing I saw today was an ambulance waiting for a long time even after it had its emergency lights on. Can there be a rule like1. A car to travel in expressway should contain minimum of 4 passengers2. A taxi to travel in expressway should contain minimum of 2 passengers excluding the driver3. A bus/van or minibus to travel in expressway should contain 3/4th seats occupied
Will this help reduce traffic?
Can Governement/LTA do something about this? Widening the road doesnt help much and even if there happens to be another lane, its going to be filled up with bmws, chevys, hyundais, hondas and toyotas. Worst thing I saw today was an ambulance waiting for a long time even after it had its emergency lights on. Can there be a rule like1. A car to travel in expressway should contain minimum of 4 passengers2. A taxi to travel in expressway should contain minimum of 2 passengers excluding the driver3. A bus/van or minibus to travel in expressway should contain 3/4th seats occupied
Will this help reduce traffic?
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
HUMANITY STORY HEART TOUCHING ONE
A HEART Touching Story ♥
A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call asap, changed his clothes & went directly to the surgery block. He found the boy's father pacing in the hall waiting for the doctor.
On seeing him, the dad yelled:"Why did U take all this time to come? Don't U know that my son's life is in danger? Don't U have any sense of responsibility?"Th...e doctor smiled & said:"I am sorry, I wasn't in the hospital & I came as fast as I could after receiving the call...... And now, I wish you'd calm down so that I can do my work""Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now, would U calm down? If your own son dies now what will U do??" said the father angrilyThe doctor smiled again & replied: "I will say what Job said in the Holy Book "From dust we came & to dust we return, blessed be the name of God". Doctors cannot prolong lives. Go & intercede for your son, we will do our best by God's grace""Giving advises when we're not concerned is so easy" Murmured the father.
The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy,"Thank goodness!, your son is saved!" And without waiting for the father's reply he carried on his way running. "If U have any question, ask the nurse!!""Why is he so arrogant? He couldn't wait some minutes so that I ask about my son's state" Commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left.The nurse answered, tears coming down her face: "His son died yesterday in a road accident, he was in the burial when we called him for your son's surgery. And now that he saved your son's life, he left running to finish his son's burial."Moral-Never judge anyone..... because U never know how their life is & what they're going through"
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A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call asap, changed his clothes & went directly to the surgery block. He found the boy's father pacing in the hall waiting for the doctor.
On seeing him, the dad yelled:"Why did U take all this time to come? Don't U know that my son's life is in danger? Don't U have any sense of responsibility?"Th...e doctor smiled & said:"I am sorry, I wasn't in the hospital & I came as fast as I could after receiving the call...... And now, I wish you'd calm down so that I can do my work""Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now, would U calm down? If your own son dies now what will U do??" said the father angrilyThe doctor smiled again & replied: "I will say what Job said in the Holy Book "From dust we came & to dust we return, blessed be the name of God". Doctors cannot prolong lives. Go & intercede for your son, we will do our best by God's grace""Giving advises when we're not concerned is so easy" Murmured the father.
The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy,"Thank goodness!, your son is saved!" And without waiting for the father's reply he carried on his way running. "If U have any question, ask the nurse!!""Why is he so arrogant? He couldn't wait some minutes so that I ask about my son's state" Commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left.The nurse answered, tears coming down her face: "His son died yesterday in a road accident, he was in the burial when we called him for your son's surgery. And now that he saved your son's life, he left running to finish his son's burial."Moral-Never judge anyone..... because U never know how their life is & what they're going through"
Don't Forget To Share Dis SPREAD HUMANITY :)
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