Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: advice, America, belief, bliss, chance, children, doctor, faith, happiness, hope, humanity, joy, life, man, money, mother, parent, power, president, quotes, relationship, success, tips, woman
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Charles Revson, founder of the successful cosmetic manufacturing
firm Revlon, once said, “In our factory we make lipstick. In our
advertising, we sell hope.”
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We could use a little more hope. I think that is why people buy
lottery tickets. One poor mother, who was raising her children on a
small salary earned from long hours of hard work, was asked, “Why do
you waste your money on a lottery ticket when you can hardly make
ends meet?”
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“Yeah, I buy a ticket every day,” the woman acknowledged. “But a
dollar is not too much to pay for 24 hours of hope.”
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There are probably better uses for her money than buying lottery
tickets. But she would rather hang onto a little hope than onto her
dollar. .
We need hope. It is a vital ingredient in life. Without it, far too
many people come to the conclusion that they are powerless in the
face of difficulties. “It can’t be helped,” is their motto. Without
hope, they won’t make needed changes. They feel powerless. Without
hope, they will grimly accept the unacceptable and believe that
things are about as good as they will ever get.
. I’ve found that I can either be a prisoner of circumstances or a
practitioner of hope. I can feel sorry for myself and helpless to do
anything about my problems, or I can believe there is a realistic
chance for something better.
. Norman Cousins, in his book Head First, the Biology of Hope,
illustrates the power of hope. He tells of two physicians who were
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Jun 18 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "LOVE is LOVELY", Inspirationals.
Tags: action, advice, blessings, car, character, child, doctor, eyes, faith, father, friends, God, grace, gratitude, habit, hug, inspiration, life, love, man, parent, protection, thought, woman, word, world
“What most people need to learn in life is how
to love people and use things, instead of using people
and loving things.”
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While a man was polishing his new car, his 4 yr old son picked up a
stone and scratched lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man
took the child’s hand and hit it many times; not realizing he was
using a wrench.
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At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple
fractures. When the child saw his father…..with painful eyes he
asked, ‘Dad when will my fingers grow back?’ The man was so hurt and
speechless; he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times.
Devastated by his own actions……sitting in front of that car he
looked at the scratches; the child had written ‘LOVE YOU DAD’.
The next day that man committed suicide. . .
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Anger and Love have no limits; choose the latter to have a beautiful,
lovely life….. Things are to be used and people are to be loved,
But the problem in today’s world is that, People are used and things
are loved… During this year, let’s be careful to keep this thought
in
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "DID YOU KNOW", Inspirationals.
Tags: African-American, blacks, doctor, education, faith, graduation, history, honor, inspiration, life, research, smiles, society, spring, stadium, student, teacher, university, voice
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She’s Notre Dame’s first black valedictorian
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– History is being made at the University of Notre Dame this spring
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In the 161 years the University of Notre Dame has been awarding degrees, never had there been an African-American as valedictorian. Until this year.
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She’s Katie Washington of Gary, Indiana. She carries a 4.0 GPA majoring in biology and minoring in Catholic social teaching.
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According to the Northwest Indiana Times, Washington plans to continue her studies at Johns Hopkins University and follow in her father’s footsteps into medicine.
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Washington says she’s humbled by the honor of being named valedictorian.
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More information from Notre Dame University:
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Katie Washington, a biological sciences major from Gary, Ind., has been named valedictorian of the 2010 University of Notre Dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during Commencement exercises May 16 (Sunday) in Notre Dame stadium.
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Washington, who earned a 4.0 grade point average, has a minor in Catholic Social Teaching. She has conducted research on lung cancer
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Apr 21 2010
Posted: under Jamaican Jokes.
Tags: baby, Big Boy, class, divorce, doctor, eyes, family, father, funny, hilarious, Jamaican, jokes, minister, mother, parents, pastor, preacher, school, student, Sunday, teacher, vision
Picturesque view of a sugar plantation, Jamaica
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One day when Big Boy was in class, the teacher asked…
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“Who built the ark?”
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Student: “Big Boy, you know?”
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Big Boy: “Know wha??”
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Teacher: “That is right, Big Boy, Noah built the ark”
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Big boy went to school and heard other students using ‘raas’; not
Posted: under Funny and Hilarious Jokes.
Tags: career, doctor, employee, eyes, funny, hilarious, job, jokes, nurse
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I started as a fishmonger but the work made me selfish.
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My next job was in an orange juice factory, but I got canned. I couldn’t concentrate.
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Then I worked as a lumberjack, but I just couldn’t hack it, so they gave me the axe.
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After that, I tried to be a tailor, but I wasn’t suited for it – it was a sew-sew job.
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Next, I tried working in a muffler factory, but that was too exhausting.
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I attempted to work in a deli, but any way I sliced it, I couldn’t cut the mustard.
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I studied a long time to become a doctor, but I didn’t have any patience.
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Next, was a job in a shoe shop. I felt so down at heel that I became depressed and soulful.
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Then I became a fisherman. But I discovered that I couldn’t live on my net income.
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I managed to get a job working for a pool maintenance company, but the work was just too draining.
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Mar 20 2010
Posted: under Funny and Hilarious Jokes.
Tags: bar, beer, celebration, doctor, drunk, friends, funny, hilarious, jokes, laughter, man, pub, wife
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An Irishman named Murphy went to his doctor after a long illness. The doctor, after a lengthy examination, sighed and looked Murphy in the eye and said, “I’ve got some bad news for you…you have the cancer and it can’t be cured. I’d give you two weeks to a month.” Murphy, shocked and saddened by the news, but of solid character, managed to compose himself and walk from the doctor’s office into the waiting room.
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There he saw his son who had been waiting. Murphy said, “Son, we Irish celebrate when things are good and celebrate when things don’t go so well. In this case, things aren’t so well. I have cancer and I’ve been given a short time to live. Let’s head for the pub and have a few pints.”
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After three or four pints the two were feeling a little less sober. There were some laughs and more beers. They were eventually approached by some of Murphy’s old friends who asked what the two were celebrating. Murphy told them that the Irish celebrate the good and the Read More
Mar 17 2010
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