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had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising
the 4 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 of the back off 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." With tears in his
eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup. Holding
it carefully he handed it to the little boy. "How much?" asked the
little boy. "No charge," answered the farmer, "There's no
charge for love."
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realize D.I.V.A.'s come in different educational and economic stratums.
It's our hope you'll find some 'pearl' that fits your style! |
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Minding Your Own Business
We should keep an eye on our investments, in ourselves as well as
our purses. No one will love you like God and no one will take of
your financial future better than you! Kate Thome, of Principal
Financial Group says a common way to assess the market is to review
the performance of the major stock market indexes. She suggests
looking at some other areas as well, such as public offerings,
mergers and acquisitions and dividends. If you are interested in
getting some information or receiving her newsletter, write Kate
Thome, LUTCF, Wisconsin Business Center- Fox River Valley Office,
711 Deerwood Avenue, Suite 100, Neenah, WI 54956 |
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Chopsticks
Someone said marriage is like eating with chops sticks - it's a lot
harder than it looks. However, let me assure you as someone who has
30 plus years in, it very fulfilling once you get the hang of it! -
Dr. G.
Knowing is Half the Battle
"In order know the way things are, the very first step is to simply
acknowledge that which is" - As quoted by Betty Nordeng
Minus
Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles; it simply empties
today of its today of its strength - Author unknown
Copycats
My Friend Dr. Bonnie Grall says "Be yourself, an original is always
worth more than a copy!! IKTR!!
Watch Yourself Ladies
Bishop Noel Jones once said something to this effect, 'Control
yourself, for lust always wants what is should not have, seeks what
it can't support. It [lust] can cause a moment, of what seems like
incomparable joy, to turn into a life time of immeasurable torment!'
With That in Mind. . .
Here's a limerick from a friend - S. Dukes.
There once was a woman made of dust, who played with a spirit called
lust, ' till Jesus came in and expiated sin and now Hallelujah,
Thank You Jesus is a must!!
Someone said, "A successful life's journey is comprised of equal
parts of motivation, inspiration, dedication, participation and
cooperation!"
May your faith never fail you and function as
the servant it was designed to be! Dr. G. |
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For other inspiration stuff go to
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